Retail owners urged to give evidence to UK Trade Commission NI Retail Consortium director Aodhán Connolly 20 May, 2021 01:00
OWNERS of retail business in Northern Ireland which have been impacted by new trading arrangements with the EU and Britain are being urged to provide evidence to the cross-party Trade and Business Commission.
It is looking to hear from a wide range of people representing all four UK regions and every sector of the economy, as part of a collective response to the government’s trade agreements.
The Trade and Business Commission brings together 11 MPs from nine different parties, along with business leaders and experts, to provide independent scrutiny of the EU-UK agreement and trade deals.
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3 of the Nation s 10 Largest Retailers Have Now Lifted Mask Mandates in Stores
On 5/17/21 at 12:58 PM EDT
As of Monday, three out of the nation s 10 largest retail stores have lifted their mask mandates in accordance with the recently updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Target, the eighth largest retailer in the U.S. according to the National Retail Federation, was the most recent company to announce that it was lifting its mask mandate in stores. Given the CDC s updated guidance last week, Target will no longer require fully vaccinated guests and team members to wear face coverings in our stores, except where it s required by local ordinances, Target wrote in a news release on Monday. Face coverings will continue to be strongly recommended for guests and team members who are not fully vaccinated and we ll continue our increased safety and cleaning measures, including social distancing, throughout our stores.