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Retail sales in Great Britain flatline as households continue to feel squeeze
Shoppers cut back in March, with data likely to increase pressure on Bank of England over...
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Superdry restructures to cut rents as co-founder leads fundraising
Julian Dunkerton decided against takeover offer and company will delist from London Stock ExchangeBusiness live –...
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Tesco says grocery inflation has lessened as it plans £500m efficiency savings
Profits near £2.3bn for supermarket, which says it is ‘conscious things are still difficult for many...
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Shoplifting crackdown to include £55m for facial recognition tools in England and Wales
Mobile units will be deployed on high streets to identify wanted people – including repeat offendersThe...
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John Lewis names former Tesco UK boss as next chair of group
Jason Tarry poised to take over from Sharon White when she steps down in SeptemberBusiness live...
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Fast fashion retailer Shein doubles profits as it awaits IPO approval
Company founded in China and promoted on social media is thought to be considering London listingShein,...
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UK food price inflation slows to 4.5% but many still struggling
Waitrose and Ocado win new shoppers while a quarter of households are feeling the squeezeBusiness live...
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Next cheers retail sector with bumper profits and talk of falling prices
Shares hit new high as chain says consumer backdrop is improving and ‘feels like it is...
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Sainsbury’s grocery deliveries hit by ‘technical issue’
Supermarket chain ‘working hard’ to resolve problem that leaves it unable to fulfil most of Saturday...
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John Lewis bounces back to profit but no bonus for workers again
Chain says ‘plan is working’ after 2% rise in sales helps transforms £234m loss in 2023...
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Does my bum look bigger in these? M&S hopes to cash in on ‘Kim Kardashian effect’
High street retailer unveils padded shorts designed to give wearer a ‘curvy, contoured’ derriere“Does my bum...
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Nearly 5,000 UK chain stores closed last year at rate of 14 a day
Pharmacies, banks and pubs retreat from town and city centres knocked by failure of Wilko last...
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US investor Elliott ends bid to buy UK retailer Currys
Bidder says multiple attempts to engage with high street group’s board were rejectedThe US investment group...
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Luxury clothing brand Matchesfashion to enter administration
New owner Frasers Group decides it is unwilling to fund turnaroundThe luxury clothing retailer Matchesfashion is...
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Australia’s major supermarkets have not given some fruit and vegetable growers price rises in 15 years, inquiry told
National Farmers’ Federation council member says the food sector should not be ‘held to ransom’ by...
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More than half of UK retailers affected by Houthi disruption, survey shows
Costs are escalating amid delays, according to British Chambers of Commerce research that shows UK exporters...
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Retail sales in Great Britain rebound strongly after Christmas slump
Rise of 3.4% in January is biggest monthly increase since April 2021 as shoppers return to...
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‘Diabolical actions’: Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart in breakfast cereal spat
Rappers entered breakfast market with Snoop Cereal in 2023, and allege conspiracy between manufacturer Post Consumer...
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Co-op supermarkets given AI tech and 200 secure tills after 44% rise in crime
Decision comes as grocery retailer reports 1,000 incidents a day in 2023, with shopworkers suffering physical...
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Superdry considers store closures as part of cost-cutting plan
Struggling fashion retailer looking at options including job cuts after reporting slide in salesBusiness live –...
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Superdry loses fourth finance boss in five years as sales fall
Giles David to replace Shaun Wills, with losses widening at troubled fashion brandSuperdry has parted ways...
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Dr Martens’ revenue plummets by a fifth as US sales plunge
Bootmaker says global sales fell by 18% with cash-strapped consumers refusing to splash out at ChristmasDr...
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Uniqlo sues Shein over ‘imitation’ banana-shaped ‘it’ bag
Petition demands online retailer stop immediate sale of bags and compensation for damages incurredBusiness live –...
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UK economy returns to growth amid Black Friday spending lift
GDP rises by 0.3% in November after October decline, with car leasing and video games fuelling...