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Today’s news in brief-27/8/24

UK shop prices have fallen for the first time since October 2021, with the BRC-NielsenIQ index reporting deflation of 0.3%…

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UK shop prices fall for first time in three years, BRC finds

UK shop prices fell for the first time in three years since October 2021, the British Retail Consortium revealed.  The…

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Pret hands out body cams to staff amid rise in retail crime

Pret A Manger has dished out body cameras to its staff amid a surge in shoplifting cases and attacks on…

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Store staff ‘fear for their safety’, says Retail Trust boss

The Retail Trust has seen a spike in calls from retail workers “fearing for their safety” amid rioting across towns…

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Retail sales jump 0.5% in July as clothing performance improves

UK Total retail sales increased by 0.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 1.5% in July 2023,…

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Network Rail retail sales jump 12.6% in Q4

Network Rail retail sales have increased 12.6% in Q4 across the portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.   During…

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Today’s news in brief-30/7/24

Andrew Keith, CEO of Selfridges, has announced his departure to pursue new ventures, marking the end of his tenure characterised…

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Shop price inflation remains unchanged in July

Shop Price annual inflation remained unchanged at 0.2% in July but economic uncertainty could lead to future rises, the British…

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CMA deems supermarket loyalty promotions not misleading shoppers

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially cleared supermarkets of using misleading loyalty promotions, having failed to find any…

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NI retail staff and employers call for shop worker protection 

Usdaw and employers’ organisation Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) have jointly called for urgent action to protect retail workers from…

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