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Advice
From clicks-to-bricks
2019 continues to be an extremely turbulent time for the retail sector. Barely a week goes by when we don’t…
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Economy
UK consumer confidence improves in September
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased two points to –12 in September. The index measuring changes in personal finances during…
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High Street
Next profits boosted by continued online growth in H1
Fashion retailer Next has recorded a 2.7% rise in profits for the 26 weeks to July 2019, aided by a…
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Advice
The festive season survival guide
As the uncertainties caused by the likes of Brexit, PSD2 and strong customer authentication swirl around retailers, life still presents…
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High Street
Retail salaries rise in August but job vacancies fall ‘dramatically’, report reveals
Retail businesses increased pay for staff by 1.4% in August, according to new data from independent job board CV-Library. Despite…
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Comment
Inventive independent retailers attract cautious customers
We’ve been hit with a barrage of reports that suggest big box retail is struggling to keep up with changes…
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Government
Retail business rates could rise by £169m over the next 12 months
Retailers could see a £169m increase in business rates next year, prompting renewed calls for the government to overhaul the…
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Economy
UK consumer confidence decreases three points in August
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by three points to -14 in August. The measure for the general economic situation…
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Supermarkets
Tesco workers to consult EU court over equal pay
Thousands of Tesco supermarket workers have submitted an application to the European Court of Justice for clarification on equal pay…
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High Street
Shop prices down amid ‘weak consumer spending’ and ‘stiff competition’
August Shop Prices fell by 0.4% compared to a 0.1% decrease in July attributed to “weak consumer spending” and “stiff…
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