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Retail salaries rise in August but job vacancies fall ‘dramatically’, report reveals

Retail businesses increased pay for staff by 1.4% in August, according to new data from independent job board CV-Library. Despite…

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Inventive independent retailers attract cautious customers

We’ve been hit with a barrage of reports that suggest big box retail is struggling to keep up with changes…

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Retail business rates could rise by £169m over the next 12 months

Retailers could see a £169m increase in business rates next year, prompting renewed calls for the government to overhaul the…

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UK consumer confidence decreases three points in August

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by three points to -14 in August. The measure for the general economic situation…

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McColl’s Q3 sales fall 3.6% amid poor weather and Brexit uncertainty

Convenience retailer McColl’s has reported a 3.6% drop in revenue during the third quarter of the year, attributed to the…

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Tesco workers to consult EU court over equal pay

Thousands of Tesco supermarket workers have submitted an application to the European Court of Justice for clarification on equal pay…

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Shop prices down amid ‘weak consumer spending’ and ‘stiff competition’

August Shop Prices fell by 0.4% compared to a 0.1% decrease in July attributed to “weak consumer spending” and “stiff…

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Superdry appoints new CFO

Superdry has appointed Nick Gresham as its new chief financial officer on a permanent basis. Gresham joined Superdry as Interim…

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UK can avoid no-deal ‘Brexit chaos’, says Next CEO

Next CEO Simon Wolfson has said he believes that the UK will avoid “serious disruption” in the case of a…

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Gove orders HMRC to support SMEs in the event of no-deal

Ministers including Michael Gove have ordered HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to support “cash-strapped” small business in the event of…

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