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Jan- 2019 -3 January
Home Bargains becomes latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’
Home Bargains has become the latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’ in order to create a calmer environment for…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
December consumer confidence ends 2018 on five-year low
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by one point in December 2018 to -14. The measure for the general economic…
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21 December
London’s West End to receive £186m pre-Christmas boost
Shoppers visiting London’s West End are expected to spend £186m in the final three days before Christmas, according to New…
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21 December
Boots owner’s earnings dented by ‘challenging market’ in the UK
Boots owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has said it has seen a decline in profit and sales due to a “challenging…
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20 December
MPs launch inquiry into business rates
The Treasury select committee has launched an inquiry into business rates as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government…
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19 December
Footfall drops in lead-up to Christmas trading period
Footfall dropped by 0.1% during the second week December, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, the drop appears…
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18 December
‘Record levels’ of discounting expected in Christmas lead up
UK consumers are benefiting from “record levels” of pre-Christmas discounting in 2018, according to analysis of more than 800,000 products…
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18 December
Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases
Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases, new research by discount code website…
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17 December
Dominic Chappell fined £124k for breaking pensions law
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been fined £124,000 by the Hove Crown Court for breaking pensions law. According to…
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13 December
Russell and Bromley sees 55% profit plunge
Footwear retailer Russell and Bromley has announced a 55% fall in profits in the year to 31 December 2017. The…
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