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March sees first YOY non-food footfall rise

March saw the first year-on-year rise in footfall in non-food stores for over two years rising by 1.6% since February,…

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Business confidence ‘crashes’ to lowest point since 2012

Business optimism has “crashed” to its lowest level since September 2012, according to a new report from accountants and business…

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Brexit uncertainty slows retail sales in March

UK retail sales decreased by 1.1% in March, compared with the increase of 1.4% in 2018, according to the latest…

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Ann Summers calls in advisers after £3.3m loss

Lingerie retailer, Ann Summers, has announced it has appointed a property adviser in order to help with rent reductions, after…

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AO announces £15m of stockpiling ahead of Brexit

Electronics retailer AO has announced plans to stockpile £15m worth of popular products as part of its Brexit contingency plan.…

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Shop price inflation hits highest level in six years

Shop price inflation accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February, the highest inflation rate since March 2013.…

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Topps Tiles paves way to recovery after 2018 profit fall

Topps Tiles has announced it has seen its revenues remain flat for the six months leading up to 30 March…

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Now is the time for UK retailers to rethink the handling of returned stock

As the end of the financial year approaches in April, retailers have several options to begin their spring cleaning. A…

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March consumer confidence ‘holds steady’

Market research company GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has showed that confidence among consumers in the UK stayed at the…

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Retail sales fall in March

Retail sales volumes fell in the year to March, compounding a “subdued start to 2019”, according to the latest monthly…

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