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Brunello Cucinelli sees FY25 revenues rise 10%

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Retail job cuts could be on the horizon amid rising costs, BRC warns

Retail job cuts could be on the horizon amid rising costs, BRC warns

Debenhams raises £40m in oversubscribed funding round

Debenhams raises £40m in oversubscribed funding round

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Budget

This coverage examines the UK government’s seasonal budget announcements and their implications for the retail sector. Reporting focuses on tax changes, business rates, employment policies, and economic forecasts that directly affect retailers, brand managers, and executives. With analysis tailored to commercial strategy, the insights help professionals assess how fiscal policy shapes retail operations, profitability, and investment decisions.

Budget

This coverage examines the UK government’s seasonal budget announcements and their implications for the retail sector. Reporting focuses on tax changes, business rates, employment policies, and economic forecasts that directly affect retailers, brand managers, and executives. With analysis tailored to commercial strategy, the insights help professionals assess how fiscal policy shapes retail operations, profitability, and investment decisions.

Seasalt plans 10 new shops a year despite industry slowdown

Seasalt Cornwall plans to open about 10 new shops a year, pressing ahead with expansion…

UK consumer confidence edges up but remains flat year-on-year

UK consumer confidence rose modestly in December, but remained unchanged from a year…

UK retail sales dip in November amid weaker Black Friday boost

UK retail sales volumes fell slightly in November, as a weaker-than-usual Black Friday…

BoE cuts interest rates to 3.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest the…

Consumer confidence remains subdued despite slight December uptick

Consumer confidence remained weak in December despite a modest improvement in expectations…

UK festive spending set to rise to £24.6bn, PwC survey finds

UK consumers are expected to spend £24.6bn on presents and celebrations this Christmas, a…

Footfall slips in Nov as Black Friday fails to lift shopper numbers

Total UK footfall fell 0.8% year-on-year in November, compared with a 0.7% decline in…

Black Friday delivers limited lift to retail sales in November

Black Friday provided only a modest boost to discretionary retail sales in November, with…

Frasers ‘remains cautious’ despite 5% sales rise in H1

Frasers Group has welcomed a “solid” first half of trading, as revenues rose 5% to £2.58bn,…

Early Black Friday discounting slows shop price inflation to 0.6%

Shop price inflation fell to 0.6% in November, down from 1.0% in October, as retailers…
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