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Retail footfall plummets as autumn begins

Footfall in non-food stores fell by 9.9% year-on-year in September, according to the Retail Traffic Index published by Ipsos Retail…

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BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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Grocery sales slow to lowest September growth in two years

Shopping momentum has fallen in September, with grocery sales slowing to +1.7% in the last four weeks. According to new…

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Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years

Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…

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Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September

Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…

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From clicks-to-bricks

2019 continues to be an extremely turbulent time for the retail sector. Barely a week goes by when we don’t…

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UK consumer confidence improves in September 

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased two points to –12 in September. The index measuring changes in personal finances during…

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Next profits boosted by continued online growth in H1

Fashion retailer Next has recorded a 2.7% rise in profits for the 26 weeks to July 2019, aided by a…

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John Lewis warns of no-deal Brexit amid £26m loss

John Lewis Partnership has reported a loss of £25.9m for the first half of the year, warning that a no-deal…

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The festive season survival guide

As the uncertainties caused by the likes of Brexit, PSD2 and strong customer authentication swirl around retailers, life still presents…

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