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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

Chancellor

This coverage examines how the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s policies and fiscal decisions influence the UK retail industry. Retail Sector reports on Budget announcements, tax reforms, business rates, wage policies, and economic measures that affect retailers’ operating costs, investment strategies, and consumer spending power. Coverage includes expert analysis, industry reactions, and commentary on how government policy impacts supply chains, employment, and the broader retail economy. For retail professionals, this category delivers essential insight into the financial and regulatory environment shaping strategic planning and performance across the sector.

Chancellor

This coverage examines how the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s policies and fiscal decisions influence the UK retail industry. Retail Sector reports on Budget announcements, tax reforms, business rates, wage policies, and economic measures that affect retailers’ operating costs, investment strategies, and consumer spending power. Coverage includes expert analysis, industry reactions, and commentary on how government policy impacts supply chains, employment, and the broader retail economy. For retail professionals, this category delivers essential insight into the financial and regulatory environment shaping strategic planning and performance across the sector.

Retail bosses urge chancellor to cut industry tax burden in Budget

More than 60 retail leaders have written to the chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget,…

Consumer sentiment improves slightly but remains in ‘doldrums’, BRC finds

Consumer expectations for the next three months improved marginally in August but remain…

Inflation jumps more than expected to 3.8%

Inflation rose more than expected in July, rising to 3.8%, the highest rate in 18 months. 

Iceland links food price rises to Reeves’ budget measures

Iceland has warned that food prices will rise as suppliers pass on higher costs linked to…

Carlyle poised to take control of Very Group from Barclay family

The US private equity firm Carlyle is reportedly expected to seize control of Very Group…

British shoppers drive surge in EU VAT-free spending after UK scheme scrapped

British spending on VAT-free shopping in the European Union (EU) has risen more than…

Consumer confidence dips in July as inflation bites

Consumer confidence dipped in July as inflation and economic contraction weighed on…

Reeves eyes business rates rise for supermarkets and department stores

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering increasing business rates for department…

Warm weather fails to boost footfall in May

Retail footfall across the UK declined by 1.7% compared with May 2024, spelling a sharp drop…
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