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Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Business Confidence

This coverage explores trends and indicators of business confidence within the UK retail industry, providing analysis on how sentiment among retailers, brand managers, and executives shapes investment decisions, store expansions, hiring plans, and strategic priorities. Reporting includes survey findings, market commentary, and expert insights to help retail professionals assess risks, anticipate shifts in consumer demand, and plan effectively in response to economic and political developments.

Business Confidence

This coverage explores trends and indicators of business confidence within the UK retail industry, providing analysis on how sentiment among retailers, brand managers, and executives shapes investment decisions, store expansions, hiring plans, and strategic priorities. Reporting includes survey findings, market commentary, and expert insights to help retail professionals assess risks, anticipate shifts in consumer demand, and plan effectively in response to economic and political developments.

Retail sales rise as sunshine and rate cuts boost August trading

Retail sales rose in August, closing out the summer on a stronger footing, according to new…

Nearly half of indie retailers report Q2 sales decline, BIRA finds

Nearly half (46%) of Britain’s independent retailers reported lower sales in the second…

UK profit warnings jump 20% in Q2 as retailers feel the strain

Profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies rose by 20% in the second quarter of 2025, as…

Footfall sees sharp 5.4% drop in March due to late Easter

Total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped sharply by 5.4% in March, up from a 0.2% fall…

Two in five FTSE retailers issued profit warnings last year

The percentage of UK-listed companies issuing profit warnings last year hit 18.2%, exceeding…

BRC accuses Hunt of ‘selling out’ retailers and customers

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has accused the chancellor of selling out retailers and…

Iceland boss quits plan to become Tory MP

Iceland boss, Richard Walker, has reportedly quit plans to become a Conservative MP as he…

UK GDP falls by ‘worse than expected’ 0.5% in July

The UK economy shrunk by a “worse than expected” 0.5% in July as poor weather and industrial…

Retail profit warnings fall to lowest level since 2020

UK-listed retailers issued five profit warnings in Q1 2023, marking a decrease from the nine…

Nearly half of FTSE retailers issued profit warnings in 2022

Profit warnings from UK-listed retailers increased by 48% in 2022 as rising costs prompted…
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