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Economy
BRC welcomes Lords’ changes to Employment Rights Bill
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed amendments put forward by the House of Lords to the Employment Rights Bill,…
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Features
What Sycamore’s $10bn WBA takeover means for the UK high street
A $10bn (£7.4bn) takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) by Sycamore Partners has been officially approved, with 96% of shareholders…
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Luxury Goods
LVMH H1 revenues dip 4% to €39.8bn amid softened luxury demand
LVMH has reported a 4% fall in revenues to €39.8bn (£34.7bn) for the first half of 2025, which the luxury…
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High Street
Shoplifting cases jump 20% to record 530,000, ONS finds
Shoplifting offences in England and Wales have surged 20% to their highest level in more than two decades, according to…
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Luxury Goods
Byredo debuts first standalone store outside London in Leeds
Luxury brand Byredo has opened its first standalone store outside London at Victoria Leeds, marking the latest high-end retail addition…
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Economy
Consumer confidence dips in July as inflation bites
Consumer confidence dipped in July as inflation and economic contraction weighed on household sentiment, new figures from the British Retail…
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DIY
Portmeirion H1 sales rise 1.3% to £37.1m despite US tariffs
Homeware retailer Portmeirion Group has reported a sales rise of 1.3% to £37.1m in the six months to 30 June,…
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Supermarkets
Morrisons unveils improved terms for independent retailers
Morrisons has introduced improved terms for independent retailers as part of its efforts to expand its convenience business. The supermarket…
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Clothing & Shoes
Boohooman launches new online marketplace Brand Locker
BoohooMan has launched an online marketplace featuring more than 500 brands, as part of a wider shift by its parent…
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Supermarkets
UK food inflation forecast to hit 5.1% this summer
Food inflation in the UK is expected to peak at 5.1% in late summer 2025, outpacing general inflation, according to…
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