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Economy
Consumer confidence ‘flatlines’ in November, claims GfK
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has revealed a ‘flatline’ in consumer confidence. Consumer confidence in November was ranked at -14, the…
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High Street
Shop prices fall for sixth consecutive month
Shop prices fell for the sixth consecutive month, according to the November BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Overall prices fell by…
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DIY
SCS reports sales slump
Furnishings retailer SCS has reported a fall in like-for-like sales amid “growing political uncertainty”. In the 17 week period ended…
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Economy
Conservatives pledge business rates review
The Conservative Party has pledged a business rates review which aims to “reduce the burden” on UK businesses, as part…
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Analysis
Is Boris sticking two fingers up at the Treasury Select Committee on Business Rates?
The worst fears from those who have read and welcomed the recent Treasury Select Committee report into business rates- that…
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Economy
Boris Johnson pledges to invest in ‘left behind’ communities if Tories win
The Conservative party has proposed to reduce business rates for smaller businesses, in order to support “left-behind” towns, if they…
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Advice
A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?
For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is leading to dwindling consumer confidence and…
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Comment
Sustainability Consumerism: How retailers are on the front line
We live in febrile times, and for once we are not talking about Brexit. Within the last year we have…
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High Street
Mike Ashley’s holding company sees profits plunge 80% in 2018
Mike Ashley’s holding company, Mash Holdings, saw pre-tax profits plunge by 80% to £20.9m in 2018, according to recently filed…
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Economy
Consumer confidence drops further in October
Gfk’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased two points to -14 in October. The measure for the general economic situation of…
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