High profile retailers speak out on the riots and the impact on retail.
“Retail’s having a really tough time. If this went on for a long time it could take some retailers down”
Lord Harris, Carpetright
“When you’ve got violence on this scale you need to draft in the army and pelt them with rubber bullets”
Malcolm Walker, Iceland
“People should be in no doubt that we will do everything necessary to restore order to Britain’s streets”
Prime Minister David Cameron
“The only positive thing I can glean is that it shows what an aspirational retailer we are that they want to steal our stuff”
Peter Cowgill, JD Sports
“Visited the 24 hour ops centre which co-ordinates our response. Impressive effort by the team in Welwyn Garden City”
Philip Clarke, Tesco
“To everyone who owns a shop, I’m very sorry for the loss you’ve suffered. We’re putting more police on the streets”
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
“What we’ve seen is tremendous community spirit that has brought people together in a way I’ve not seen for a very long time”
Steve Rowe, M&S
“Great job all involved and some tales of real bravery that should make us all proud. These yobs are just tossers”
Sebastian James, Dixons
“They’re getting through locked doors, some of them shuttered doors, and once in they’re getting into the stock room”
Terry Duddy, Home Retail Group
“I feel particularly sorry for the independents. It’s their livelihoods being taken away”
Alex Gourlay, Alliance Boots Health & Beauty
“We are ready to play our part in helping affected communities to recover from these unprecedented attacks”
Peter Marks, Co-operative Group
“Thanks to all those kind enough to help tidy our Birmingham store. It’s reassuring there are still decent people out there”
Richer Sounds
“Watching a building burn in Croydon. Where’s the fire brigade, where’s the police? Who’s gonna pay for all this?”
Jacqueline Gold, Ann Summers
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