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Consumer confidence hasn’t recovered since Brexit vote, Barclays finds

Consumer confidence reached its highest point in the past 10 years in September 2016, at 48%, just after the Brexit…

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Mothercare retail sales fall 18% in FY25

Mothercare, the specialist global brand for parents and young children, has reported an 18% decline in its worldwide retail sales…

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Four D2C trends to watch in 2025

Personalisation Personalisation has long been a buzzword in retail, but in 2025 it is becoming a baseline consumer expectation, with…

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New Original Factory Shop owner eyes major rent cuts as part of CVA 

The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) landlords could face a package of major rent cuts as its new owner aims to…

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Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

Clintons has returned to profit following a period of store closures and job losses, with pre-tax profits rising to £8.1m…

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Carphone Warehouse founder to invest £5m in Jigsaw

Carphone Warehouse co-founder, David Ross, is reportedly investing about £5m in Jigsaw, which will result in him becoming the fashion…

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Topshop’s comeback: a boon for the high street?

Topshop is back. Once a beacon of British high street fashion, the brand has teased its return to reclaim its…

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New TOFS owner eyes potential CVA and store closures

Modella Capital, the owner of The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), is reportedly working with Interpath Advisory on a potential company…

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Supermarket sales rise 3.6% in February

Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 3.6% over the four weeks to 23 February compared with one year ago,…

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The decline of UK department stores: can they survive?

The decline of department stores in the UK has been one of the most significant shifts in the retail sector…

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