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French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches 

French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches 

Footasylum partners with streetwear brand Trapstar

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Howdens agrees to acquire DIY Kitchens for £390m

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Retail Sales

This coverage analyses UK retail sales performance, highlighting monthly figures, sector breakdowns, seasonal trends, and consumer spending patterns. Reporting examines how economic conditions, promotions, and market dynamics influence sales outcomes across categories, providing retail managers and executives with actionable insights into trading conditions and customer demand.

Retail Sales

This coverage analyses UK retail sales performance, highlighting monthly figures, sector breakdowns, seasonal trends, and consumer spending patterns. Reporting examines how economic conditions, promotions, and market dynamics influence sales outcomes across categories, providing retail managers and executives with actionable insights into trading conditions and customer demand.

The strategic gamble behind the Primark demerger

ABF’s decision to separate Primark from its food business reflects growing pressure on…

UK retail sales volume falls 1.3% in April

Monthly decline driven by drop in fuel sales despite positive three-month growth trend

LVMH agrees sale of Marc Jacobs to WHP

Financial terms were not disclosed, though people familiar with the matter said LVMH sought…

UK retail sales fall 3% as consumer uncertainty halts spending

The BRC found that April sales declined across food and non-food categories amid rising…

High street suffers worst April sales performance in a decade

Weak consumer confidence and rising living costs continue to weigh on spending, marking the…

The K-shaped recovery: A deep dive into the state of UK retail (Q1 2026)

Q1 2026 was defined by a K-shaped recovery: a rebound in discretionary goods countered by a…

UK retail sales rise 1.6% in first quarter

Fuel and online sales drive growth as volumes recover from February slump

ABF to demerge Primark from food business in £75m deal

In its interim results, which were announced separately, the group reported a 2% decrease in…

Gucci performance weighs on Kering Q1 revenues 

While most other houses within the portfolio delivered growth, the downturn at Gucci limited…

UK retail sales rise 3.6% in March as Easter boosts food spending

Growth in food and drink sectors offset sluggish non-food performance while Middle East…