Independent shops enjoy business boost due to commuting drop

Independent retailers body says it will not be calling for workers to return to officesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndependent shops are unlikely to join the government’s push to get workers back to the office, according to the body representing the sector, after enjoying a boost in sales thanks to a drop in commuting.Andrew Goodacre, chief executive of the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), said members in suburban areas and towns had r