Office
This coverage examines Office’s strategy, operations, and role within the UK footwear retail sector. Reporting highlights store performance, online initiatives, product trends, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Focused on commercial outcomes and brand positioning, it offers insights for retail professionals managing footwear, fashion, and multi-channel retail businesses.
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberEconomy
UK economy grows 0.3% in Q2 as services and building work lift output
UK gross domestic product grew by an unrevised 0.3% in the three months to 30 June 2025, slowing from 0.7% in the first quarter, with services and construction offsetting a fall in production, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It comes as services rose…
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23 SeptemberHigh Street
BRC warns food inflation could stay above 5% until 2026
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that food inflation could remain above 5% well into 2026 if the retail industry faces further tax rises in the Autumn Budget. The trade body said around 4,000 large shops could see higher bills under a government proposal to impose a new business…
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19 SeptemberEconomy
Retail sales rise as sunshine and rate cuts boost August trading
Retail sales rose in August, closing out the summer on a stronger footing, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS Retail Sales Index showed a 3% year-on-year increase in sales by value and a 1.2% rise in sales by volume, marking the third consecutive…
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17 SeptemberEconomy
Inflation holds steady at 3.8% but food prices on the rise
Inflation held steady last month, with a reported rise of 3.8% in the 12 months to August 2025, unchanged from July’s figures. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the August and July figures mark the joint-highest recorded since January 2024, when the rate was 4.0%. It comes as…
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16 SeptemberEconomy
Retail jobs hit record low, ONS data shows
The wholesale, retail and repair of motor vehicles sector lost over 61,000 payrolled employees since August 2024, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. Alongside this, the median pay for this sector was £2084 per month in August 2025, below the UK median of £2568. Furthermore,…
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12 SeptemberHigh Street
Dreams appoints Siobhan King as chief marketing officer
Bed retailer Dreams has appointed Siobhan King as its new chief marketing officer. King joins from Pocket Marketing Services, where she worked as a freelance consultant from 2022 to 2025. She was previously marketing director at jewellery brand Pandora and earlier held senior roles at Game Digital, Office Shoes, New…
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12 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
B&Q eyes plans to cut 650 jobs to ‘simplify’ structure
B&Q is reportedly considering plans to cut around 650 jobs in order to “simplify” its structure. According to media reports first revealed by Retail Week, the DIY retailer is looking to reduce the number of trading manager, deputy manager and team leader roles. B&Q said it is in consultation with…
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5 SeptemberEconomy
Retail sales rise 0.6% in July boosted by footwear and clothing
Retail sales in the UK rose 0.6% across July, after increasing 0.3% in the previous month, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This increase was driven by clothing and footwear sales, which rose 2.5% in the period, with non-store retailing sales volumes up 2.5%. Furthermore, household…
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Aug- 2025 -19 AugustOnline & Digital
ACSO files UK collective action against Amazon over alleged price inflation
Amazon is facing collective legal action in the UK brought by the Association of Consumer Support Organisations, which accuses the tech giant of artificially inflating prices on its marketplace. The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) filed an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 14 August seeking a collective…
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14 AugustEconomy
UK quarterly GDP beats expectations despite slowdown
UK GDP grew 0.3% in the three months to June, behind the 0.7% it grew in the first quarter, as a result of US tariffs and higher business costs, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, it is better than expected growth as economists polled by…
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