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One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk by 2028, warns BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that around 160,000, or more than one in 10, part-time retail roles are…

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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 restructuring plan amid tough trading…

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Dr Martens FY profits fall to £34m as sales drop 8%

Dr Martens has reported that adjusted pre-tax profits fell to £34.1m, or £40.3m on a constant currency basis, down from…

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B&M profits slump as inflation hits

B&M has seen its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, compared with the £498m it posted in the same period last…

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M&S CEO’s pay hit £7.1m before cyber attack

M&S has revealed in its annual report that its CEO Stuart Machin took home £7.1m in pay for the year…

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Is kidswear holding fashion retailers back?

Children’s apparel rarely commands the spotlight in retail reporting – but when it underperforms, the drag is felt quietly across…

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Let’s not profit over young people’s mental health

The prognosis for the national – and now the global – economy is looking dire, yet “Awful April” is just…

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UK retail sales grow 2.3% in February, BDO reveals

Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 2.3% in February, compared to a negative base of -1.3% in…

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Budget reaction: Retail warns that higher costs will hamper investment

The retail industry has warned that increased costs following the Autumn Budget may hit businesses hard, with retailers facing higher…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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