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Two thirds of leading retailers warn Budget will force them to hike prices

Two thirds of leading retailers warned they will be forced to hike prices to cope with the increase to National Insurance costs amid mounting pressure on the Chancellor. Two thirds (67%) of 52 chief financial officers surveyed for the British Retail ...

15 Jan 2025 at 13:59

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Debenhams Group considers sale of PrettyLittleThing amid turnaround efforts

Debenhams Group is considering the sale of its PrettyLittleThing brand as it pushes ahead with a major turnaround strategy. The business, previously known as Boohoo Group, said it has already secured around £50 million in annual savings and cut its ...

26 Aug 2025 at 15:51

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JD Sports ‘cautious’ over consumer finances as UK sales slide

JD Sports said it is “cautious” about trading over the rest of the year due to pressure on consumer finances and the risk of rising unemployment. The sportswear retailer however added that it has made “strong progress” in recent months and pointed ...

27 Aug 2025 at 08:03

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Topshop returning to UK high streets in John Lewis stores

John Lewis is to bring the Topshop brand back to high streets across the UK as it partners with the fashion brand in a bid to attract more young people to its stores. Topshop and Topman clothes will be sold in John Lewis shops nationwide from ...

03 Sept 2025 at 12:00

Sales weaker-than-expected at Zara owner amid ‘complex’ market conditions

The fashion giant behind Zara has reported weaker-than-expected sales after a slowdown in growth at the retail chain. However, the boss of Inditex, the world’s largest fashion retailer, said it reported a “solid” performance in the face of ...

10 Sept 2025 at 09:25

400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk, industry leaders warn

Some of Britain’s biggest shops – including supermarkets and department stores – face a fresh wave of closures if the Government forces them into its proposed higher business rates tax band, industry leaders have warned. The British ...

12 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Grocery price inflation falls slightly for second consecutive month

Grocery inflation has fallen slightly for a second consecutive month but prices remain 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to new figures. The statistic is an easing from last month’s 5%, which was down from July’s 5.2%, but it ...

16 Sept 2025 at 12:22

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Shoppers ‘feeling the squeeze’, says Morrisons as food prices rise further

Morrisons has said customers are “feeling the squeeze” in the face of rising food prices as it revealed a slowdown in sales over the latest quarter. Boss Rami Baitieh said inflation has “increased further” over the past two ...

17 Sept 2025 at 12:00

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Jobs at risk as all Amazon Fresh grocery shops set to close

Amazon has revealed plans to close all of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the UK, putting up to 250 workers at the retailer at risk. The US-based firm said it plans to shut its 19 Amazon Fresh stores, but is proposing ...

23 Sept 2025 at 13:00

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Co-op expected to reveal financial hit from cyber attack

The Co-operative Group is expected to shed light on the impact of a damaging cyber attack in its first financial update since being targeted by hackers. Shoppers were faced with empty shelves and issues with payments ...

07 Oct 2025 at 15:14

Consumer caution ahead of Budget drives drop in footfall – BRC

Low consumer confidence ahead of a potential tax-rising Budget kept many shoppers away from retail locations in September, according to latest figures. Tube strikes in London, heavy rainfall in the first half of ...

10 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Grocery price inflation climbs as shoppers drop environmentally friendly choices

Grocery price inflation has nudged back up to 5.2%, sending environmental concerns down shoppers’ list of priorities at the supermarket, latest figures show. Inflation, up from 4.9% last month to match July’s ...

14 Oct 2025 at 10:16

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