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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 14 April 2021 - UK retail sector to see huge rise
Description: "The partial lifting of restrictions in England has proved that despite the record volumes of online shopping that took place during the lockdown, there is still a place for bricks and mortar retail outlets.
Major stores are reporting record takings only seen at Christmas as they struggle to keep pace with demand. However, it is likely that the initial burst of action will level off in the next few weeks as pent-up demand is satisfied.
The number of people in larger stores is being carefully regulated but even a casual observation raises concerns about an upsurge in cases of Coronavirus.
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