Wages

This coverage examines wage trends and policies in the UK retail sector, focusing on pay levels, employer contributions, labour cost management, and compliance. Reporting highlights how changes in wages impact staffing budgets, recruitment, retention, and operational planning — offering insight for executives, HR leaders, and finance professionals managing workforce investments.

Wages

Economy

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Consumer confidence in the wider economy improved to -32 in January, rising from -38 in…

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Economy

Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift

The retail industry has labelled the Autumn Budget as a “mixed bag” for retail,…

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 11:20

3 min read

Reeves set to scale back business rates plans for large retailers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to scale back plans to raise business rates…

Thursday, 2 October 2025, 9:09

2 min read

High 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%…

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 9:15

2 min read

Economy

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…

Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 9:06

2 min read

Economy

Retail sales rise 1% in May despite low non-essential spending

Total retail sales rose by 1% year-on-year in the four weeks to 31 May, up from 0.7% in the…

Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 8:54

1 min read

Clothing & Shoes

Next suffers shareholder rebellion over pay transparency

Next’s shareholders have pushed back against what some deemed as a lack of transparency over…

Friday, 16 May 2025, 9:40

2 min read

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

The UK and the US have reached a “first-of-a-kind” trade agreement, under which the US will…

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:40

3 min read

Features

Retail’s staffing crisis: why jobs are disappearing and what’s next

Across the UK, retail employment remains 5% below pre-pandemic levels, according to Deputy’s…

Thursday, 24 April 2025, 11:24

6 min read

High Street

Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

Clintons has returned to profit following a period of store closures and job losses, with…

Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 9:17

2 min read

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New Aptos research finds 75% of consumers plan to maintain or increase discretionary spending in 2026

Effective loss prevention strategies for UK retailers

How retailers can keep staff from feeling undervalued and stressed

Inside Quiz’s measured return to store expansion

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Wages

Wages

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift

Reeves set to scale back business rates plans for large retailers

BRC warns food inflation could stay above 5% until 2026

Inflation holds steady at 3.8% but food prices on the rise

Retail sales rise 1% in May despite low non-essential spending

Next suffers shareholder rebellion over pay transparency

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

Retail’s staffing crisis: why jobs are disappearing and what’s next

Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

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New Aptos research finds 75% of consumers plan to maintain or increase discretionary spending in 2026

Effective loss prevention strategies for UK retailers

How retailers can keep staff from feeling undervalued and stressed

Inside Quiz’s measured return to store expansion

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

B&M cuts FY outlook despite ‘strong’ Christmas sales

Wickes revenues rise 6.3% in H2 as volumes grow

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Wages

Wages

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift

Reeves set to scale back business rates plans for large retailers

BRC warns food inflation could stay above 5% until 2026

Inflation holds steady at 3.8% but food prices on the rise

Retail sales rise 1% in May despite low non-essential spending

Next suffers shareholder rebellion over pay transparency

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

Retail’s staffing crisis: why jobs are disappearing and what’s next

Clintons returns to FY profit following store closures

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