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Lululemon lowers full-year guidance after Americas slowdown

Lululemon lowers full-year guidance after Americas slowdown

British Land opposes ‘unacceptable’ TG Jones restructuring plan

British Land opposes ‘unacceptable’ TG Jones restructuring plan

UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

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.

Business rates ‘double hit’ to cost English firms £2.5bn

Businesses the length and breadth of England are “staring down the barrel” of a £2.5bn hike…

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. 

Shoe Zone halves profit forecast amid weak consumer confidence

Shoe Zone expects annual profits to fall by half after seeing a drop in footfall and…

Luxury loses momentum as midmarket braces for impact, Colliers finds

Luxury and midmarket retailers across EMEA are recalibrating strategies in response to a…

BoE cuts interest rates to 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of…

Superdrug FY profits jump 22.6% amid focus on value items

Superdrug has seen its full-year pre-tax profits jump by 22.6% to £136.8m, as store…

Ocado’s increased debt calls turnaround plan into question

Ocado’s turnaround plans have reportedly been called into question as its heavy reliance on…

River Island owners prepare rescue plan amid tough market conditions

High street fashion brand River Island has reportedly appointed advisers from PwC to draft a…

Landsec to invest £1bn in its retail estate amid strong FY25

Property group Landsec has announced plans to increase its investment in its retail estate…

UK economy grows by more than expected 0.7% in Q1

The UK economy performed better than expected in the first quarter of the year, with GDP…