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Retail sales bounce back in January

UK retail sales saw a year-on-year increase of 4.8% in January, the highest jump since December 2016. Figures from the…

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Carl Rogberg becomes third ex-Tesco executive cleared of fraud

Former Tesco executive, Carl Rogberg, has been cleared of £250m fraud and false accounting charges, which sent the supermarket into…

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ONS reports retail growth ‘slowdown’

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced a “slowdown” in retail growth for the whole of 2018 which it…

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Jack Wills drafts in advisers

Fashion retailer Jack Wills has reportedly appointed accountancy firm EY to scrutinise and advise on its financial position. According to…

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Online breaks 20% of retail for first time

The quantity bought in retail sales increased by 0.4% in the three months to November 2018, driven by growths in…

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Welsh high street retailers to get £2,500 each in business rate cuts

The Welsh government has announced it is to give retailers £2,500 each in business rate cuts. Finance secretary, Mark Drakeford…

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Amazon eyes London’s West End for cashierless store

Amazon is planning to open one of its cashierless Amazon Go stores near Oxford Circus in London’s West End, its…

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Retailers could lose out on £496m refund as ATM ruling is appealed

In November, the Court of Appeal ruled that ATMs inside and outside of stores should not be assessed for business…

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Tesco executives acquitted in £250m fraud trial

Chris Bush, former UK managing director, and John Scouler, former UK food commercial director of Tesco have been acquitted of…

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It’s not too late for the high street to make a success of Christmas

Black Friday is over and retailer’s sights are now being set on the Christmas rush, as retailers look to capitalise…

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