Inflation

John Lewis hit by 99% drop in H1 profits

The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 99% slump in its underlying profits to £1.2m in the first six months…

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August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth

Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…

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August high street sales one of ‘worst on record’ as shoppers steer clear

August high street sales have been described as “one of the worst on record” by accountancy and business advisory firm…

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Amazon will account for 5% of global retail, say analysts

Analysts have said they expect Amazon to account for 5% of the global retail market in the near future. The…

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M&Co reports rocketing online sales

M&Co has reported a rapid rise in its online sales of 18.3% in the year to February which contributed to…

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Shop price deflation comes to an end in August

Shop prices entered inflationary territory in August for the first time in over five years, with prices increasing by 0.1%…

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SRC calls for tax breaks and scrap for online and out-of-town levy

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called upon the government to reassure them that it will make no tax increases…

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Shop prices in July reach lowest deflation in eight months

The non-food items category reached its lowest level of deflation since December 2017, at 1.4% in July, according to new…

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High street struggles drag sterling down to $1.30

The pound has been dragged down to $1.30 by declining high street footfall and the financial woes of a slew…

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Calvetron Brands to shut 102 Jacques Vert and Precis concessions

Benjamin Wiles, Trevor Birch and Philip Duffy of Duff & Phelps, joint administrators to Calvetron Brands, have announced they are…

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