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UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

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Interest Rates

This coverage explores UK interest rate movements and their impact on the retail industry, focusing on monetary policy decisions, borrowing costs, consumer spending, and retailer financing strategies. Reporting highlights how rate changes affect sales dynamics, investment planning, and operational budgets — providing insight for executives, finance leads, and business strategists navigating economic volatility.

Interest Rates

This coverage explores UK interest rate movements and their impact on the retail industry, focusing on monetary policy decisions, borrowing costs, consumer spending, and retailer financing strategies. Reporting highlights how rate changes affect sales dynamics, investment planning, and operational budgets — providing insight for executives, finance leads, and business strategists navigating economic volatility.

UK retail M&A deals increase to a five-year high

The number of M&A deals targeting UK retailers has increased 23% over the last year,…

Consumer confidence falls in July

Consumer confidence index dropped six points in July to -30 as “reality bites” resilient…

June footfall sees highest increase since 2009

High inflation and rising interest rates did not impact consumer activity across UK retail…

Currys axes dividend as full-year profits slump

Currys has scrapped its dividend after revealing both profits and sales fell in its…

Supermarket leaders to be questioned over rising prices

Supermarket leaders are set to be questioned by MPs this week regarding claims they could be…

How a 5% interest rate hike will affect trading

It was announced yesterday (22 June) by the Bank of England that interest rates will…

Bank holidays boost May retail sales

Retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 0.3% in May 2023, beating analysts’…

BoE raises interest rate to 15-year high

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time to 5%, the…

Gear4music falls to £0.4m loss in FY23

Gear4music has reported a loss after tax of £0.4m for the full year ended 31 March 2023,…

John Lewis writes down head office by £15m 

John Lewis Partnership has reportedly written down the value of its head office in Victoria,…