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Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

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Economic Growth

This coverage reviews UK economic growth trends and their impact on the retail sector, focusing on consumer spending, GDP indicators, inflation, and regional performance. Reporting examines how macroeconomic shifts shape retail investment, pricing strategies, and store expansion decisions—offering insights for retail executives, CFOs, and business leaders navigating market cycles and strategic planning.

Economic Growth

This coverage reviews UK economic growth trends and their impact on the retail sector, focusing on consumer spending, GDP indicators, inflation, and regional performance. Reporting examines how macroeconomic shifts shape retail investment, pricing strategies, and store expansion decisions—offering insights for retail executives, CFOs, and business leaders navigating market cycles and strategic planning.

Next Boss urges gov to allow more overseas workers

Next CEO Simon Wolfson has urged the government to allow more overseas workers into the UK…

Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a…

UK workers face £2,000 hit to real wages

Retailers call for strong leadership and high street support from new PM

The retail industry has urged Liz Truss to work alongside the sector and provide “strong…

The business pledges of the Conservative leadership finalists

Business Rates On 9 August, the Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition of retailers including…

Investor support for Sainsbury’s real living wage mounts

A group of investors have put their support behind a shareholder resolution that could see…

UK economic growth slows in February to 0.1%

Retail industry responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement

Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with…

BoE raises interest rates to 0.75%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates back to the pre-pandemic level of 0.75% as it…

UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it…