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Supermarkets
Co-op cuts prices of 600 products with £50m investment
The Co-op has announced a £50m investment to cut the cost of everyday food, lowering the prices of more than…
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High Street
WHSmith sales fall, but airports and stations climb
High street sales for book retailer WHSmith were down 5% in the 20-week period to 20 January. Like-for-like sales in…
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High Street
Costa predicts tough year ahead
Whitbread, the group which owns Costa and Premier Inn, has reported that a “tough UK high street environment and inflation”…
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Analysis
The five retail trends that almost certainly, probably won’t happen in 2018
As we begin the new year, many experts are offering their predictions for the retail industry. However, I think it’s…
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News
Shoppers make 80% of retail purchases online
Online shoppers in the UK make 80% of their retail purchases online, up from 74%, according to a new report.…
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High Street
Marks and Spencer sales take a hit over Christmas
The all-important festive season yield disappointing results for Marks and Spencer at the end of 2017 as sales fell 1.4%…
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Clothing & Shoes
Moss Bros profit warning amid Christmas footfall drop
A disappointing performance during the Christmas period with drops in sales and footfall has forced Moss Bros to cut its…
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Economy
Festive footfall disappoints despite increase on New Years Day
Footfall dropped by -10.5% on New Year’s Eve compared with the previous year, according to new retail footfall data. Springboard,…
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Advice
Energy – far more than a retailer’s ‘impulse buy’
Recent research has suggested that some £300m worth of energy is being wasted across the UK retail sector. As major…
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Government
Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget
A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which was revealed yesterday (22 November). The British…
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