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the snp is voting against sunday trading laws....

the snp is voting against sunday trading laws....

By taking a stand over laws that only directly affect England and Wales,the SNP are pointing up a...


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supermarket giants line up to show what they got...

supermarket giants line up to show what they got...

Trading results headed by Tesco,Sainsbury’s and Morrisons will show the bestsellers in the battle...


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spare a thought this holiday season for the...

spare a thought this holiday season for the...

Several major chains have not been looking forward to Christmas. In many cases,sales declines are...


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the flipside of the online christmas shopping...

the flipside of the online christmas shopping...

Sports Direct is no aberration: Dickensian conditions are now the daily experience of many UK...


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if bhs can fold, then how safe are m s and john...

if bhs can fold, then how safe are m s and john...

The problems that finally killed off British Home Stores could easily apply to other department...


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the guardian view on the automated future: fewer...

the guardian view on the automated future: fewer...

Low-paid and unskilled jobs in retail will soon be automated absent. What will happen to the...


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bhs battles to stay on the high street

bhs battles to stay on the high street

After nearly 90 years of trading,the chain is seen as primitive-fashioned and needs millions to...


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macys banned from detaining and fining alleged...

macys banned from detaining and fining alleged...

Two women sued current York flagship store for civil recovery’ practice after being held in...


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fears for economy after sharper dip in christmas...

fears for economy after sharper dip in christmas...

gentle weather and extended discounts blamed for worse than expected 1% decline in sales values from...


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risk of insolvency hangs over high street...

risk of insolvency hangs over high street...

Trade insurers warn of a ‘perfect storm’,with destitute Black Friday and gentle weather among...


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stars and stripes: will kanye west bring adidas...

stars and stripes: will kanye west bring adidas...

The world’s moment-biggest sportswear brand is lagging behind its American rival Nike. As the...


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storm katie dampens easter shopping spree

storm katie dampens easter shopping spree

Visits to UK shopping centres and tall streets slump 6% and 10.5% on Saturday and Monday compared...


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h m says heavy discounts and strong dollar have...

h m says heavy discounts and strong dollar have...

Swedish fashion retailer reports sales have increased but dollar rate,mild winter and deep...


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sales up but profits down at agent provocateur

sales up but profits down at agent provocateur

Lingerie label cites fees relating to strategic review for fall in profits and insists underlying...


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more than a third of 8.4m bhs loan went to four...

more than a third of 8.4m bhs loan went to four...

Guardian understands quartet from Retail Acquisitions Limited shared £3m days after buying...


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retail chains face the season of christmas turkeys

retail chains face the season of christmas turkeys

Trading statements from the high street will reveal whether any of the major names had reason to be...


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retailers told to prepare for lower spending...

retailers told to prepare for lower spending...

Thinktank report says consumers are likely to divert spending to nights out and home...


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amazon uk to expand grocery range as supermarkets...

amazon uk to expand grocery range as supermarkets...

Online retailer has announced it is adding thousands more products to its Pantry service,as big four...


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bonmarche shares slump on profits warning and...

bonmarche shares slump on profits warning and...

Fashion chain’s profits will be 22% below forecast due to behind sales of warm clothing as chief...


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avon calling the uk as it moves its head office...

avon calling the uk as it moves its head office...

Cosmetics firm,which sold its US trade late final year, to move HQ to UK where it has ‘significant...


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bhs plans to make 370 redundant in head office and...

bhs plans to make 370 redundant in head office and...

Retailer briefed staff about turnaround plan on Friday morning,with 220 jobs to proceed from stores...


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bumper year for hampers: fortnum   mason posts 15%...

bumper year for hampers: fortnum mason posts 15%...

Venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) grocer points to success of novel London outlets...


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high street stores cut prices to compete for...

high street stores cut prices to compete for...

Shoppers are making Christmas purchases later than ever – and retailers are relenting early and...


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boden to expand number of stores in key markets

boden to expand number of stores in key markets

Fashion retailer founded by Old Etonian Johnnie Boden,which so far mainly sells direct via its...


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garden furniture sales lift uk retail as outdoor...

garden furniture sales lift uk retail as outdoor...

Sector staged modest comeback in February,with easing of England’s external Covid restrictions in...


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global shopping centre giants go on a christmas...

global shopping centre giants go on a christmas...

Two enormous mergers enjoy brought consolidation to the world of big retail property – a sign that...


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panic saturday to draw 12m shoppers out in search...

panic saturday to draw 12m shoppers out in search...

The busiest day in the Christmas shopping calendar is expected to originate a £6bn,six-day spending...


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would osborne really let councils decide on sunday...

would osborne really let councils decide on sunday...

The chancellor’s diagram for longer Sunday hours gets one thing moral: devolving power to...


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burmas minimum wage pledge welcomed by uk...

burmas minimum wage pledge welcomed by uk...

Fashion brands say go to pay workers 1.82 for an eight-hour day will help Burma’s garment industry...


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uk retail sales drop as shoppers cut back on food...

uk retail sales drop as shoppers cut back on food...

Official figures note retail sales volumes down 1.3% in March,fanning fears that UK economy has lost...


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profits rise but b m struggles to keep pace with...

profits rise but b m struggles to keep pace with...

reduction retailer has opened 47 shops – almost two a week – this financial year,which has made...


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argos squares up to amazon with same day delivery...

argos squares up to amazon with same day delivery...

Retailer becomes first on high street to launch such a service,charging flat fee of £3.95 and...


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a new high street can t save a town - but jobs and...

a new high street can t save a town - but jobs and...

Revamping shops to prop up a town centre is the wrong approach: retailing will improve on its own...


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british shoppers go on spring spree - but the...

british shoppers go on spring spree - but the...

tall street sales have beat predictions,but that doesn’t mean the economy is a sunny picture of...


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john lewis to shut canteens and introduce longer...

john lewis to shut canteens and introduce longer...

Company considers new contracts with mandatory bank holiday and Sunday work for delivery staff...


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easyfoodstore brings in 10 item limit

easyfoodstore brings in 10 item limit

hump to cease convenience store owners stockpiling goods at the 25p an item retailerEasyJet founder...


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heavy discounting fails to draw christmas high...

heavy discounting fails to draw christmas high...

BRC figures propose UK shoppers jaded following Black Friday discountsIt was a Christmas to forget...


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outdoor retailer rei to close its stores on black...

outdoor retailer rei to close its stores on black...

Presidentconsumerbut nowadays was particularly great: https://t.co/eCQlYTaXM9 #OptOutside...


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uk high street has worst month since 2008

uk high street has worst month since 2008

BDO said all retail sectors disappointed in August,with fashion sales down 5.5%, homewares falling...


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uk shoppers, like british businesses, need more...

uk shoppers, like british businesses, need more...

Frightening retail sales figures mean the Treasury must instil more confidence in struggling firms...


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retailers and services struggle with squeeze on...

retailers and services struggle with squeeze on...

Statistics reveal that UK economy entered new year on a downbeat noteBritain’s retailers battled...


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boxing day sales: shoppers spend big but footfall...

boxing day sales: shoppers spend big but footfall...

Online discounts and rising prices fail to deter enthusiastic shoppers – but crowd numbers are...


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palmer   harvey: 400 more workers lose jobs weeks...

palmer harvey: 400 more workers lose jobs weeks...

Administrators say they own failed to secure deal to sell part of wholesaler,resulting in recent...


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asos overtakes m s - is this the uk high streets...

asos overtakes m s - is this the uk high streets...

Online fashion firm tops Marks & Spencer’s market valuation of £4.88bn as shopping stalwarts...


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uk retail sales dive sparks biggest ftse 250 fall...

uk retail sales dive sparks biggest ftse 250 fall...

Consumer spending growth falls to 2013 levels,wiping £9m off index considered better indicator of...


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fashion retailer boohoo nearly doubles profit...

fashion retailer boohoo nearly doubles profit...

Pre-tax profits rise 97% to £31m thanks in share to paying social media stars to promote clothes to...


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bhs owners took £8.4m loan from chain as staff...

bhs owners took £8.4m loan from chain as staff...

Struggling department store chain’s accounts show payment to consortium of financiers,lawyers and...


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the future of e commerce: bricks and mortar

the future of e commerce: bricks and mortar

Amazon leads the way into the genuine world as online genuine estate – once heralded as the next...


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guns top christmas wish lists and the industry...

guns top christmas wish lists and the industry...

Shop owners across the US have reported a marked increase in interest over the holiday season,and...


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high street retailers hope for last minute rush of...

high street retailers hope for last minute rush of...

Analysts expect shoppers to abandon online purchases and head to the streets to pick up their final...


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former asda director takes helm of amazon s uk...

former asda director takes helm of amazon s uk...

Doug Gurr’s appointment comes weeks after online retailer announced deal to sell fresh,chilled and...


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whistles bought by south africas foschini group

whistles bought by south africas foschini group

Foschini acquires Whistles’ 46 stores and online business for undisclosed sum,and is to expand in...


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christmas shoppers grab last minute bargains as...

christmas shoppers grab last minute bargains as...

Forest of sale signs light up tall streets as warm weather,Black Friday and dash to online sales...


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shops pay charities 10p a pack for christmas cards...

shops pay charities 10p a pack for christmas cards...

Consumer group looks at thirteen major retailers and supermarkets for their charity Christmas card...


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bhs chief says with 1m customers a week the future...

bhs chief says with 1m customers a week the future...

CEO Darren Topp admits to sheer scale of task to rejuvenate chain but with stores being revamped the...


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uk retailers report strongest summer sales in four...

uk retailers report strongest summer sales in four...

Shoppers return to stores as Covid restrictions ease,leading to lowest stock levels in 38...


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shops suffer worst december in a decade as brexit...

shops suffer worst december in a decade as brexit...

Total sales growth for retailers drops to zero final month for the first time since 2008Retailers...


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six reasons why britain s retailers can t make...

six reasons why britain s retailers can t make...

Homebase has been sold for a pound,Marks and Spencer is closing more stores – can the nation of...


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6,000 shops close in tough year for uks high...

6,000 shops close in tough year for uks high...

Internet shopping and feeble pound bite as consumer confidence and wages fallThe UK’s high streets...


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bottle and can deposit return scheme could cost...

bottle and can deposit return scheme could cost...

Major supermarkets express support for government’s draw but key issues,including who would pay...


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unions reach $2.3m settlement on bangladesh...

unions reach $2.3m settlement on bangladesh...

Landmark deal means multinational apparel brand will pay up following delays over fixing hazards at...


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the christmas jumper is out. time for the...

the christmas jumper is out. time for the...

Want to stand out at the office party? Then don the sartorial equivalent of wrapping paper. But be...


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uk retail sales fall year on year for first time...

uk retail sales fall year on year for first time...

Rising food prices and economic uncertainty are making shoppers cautious approximately spending,say...


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uk retailers suffer 2% fall in consumer spending...

uk retailers suffer 2% fall in consumer spending...

Pre-Christmas trading gets off to poor start as clothing and footwear sales slump by 9%,main to...


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fate of bhs to be decided by creditors in crucial...

fate of bhs to be decided by creditors in crucial...

Landlords and suppliers will join large turnout of creditors at west London hotel to determine...


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bhs threatens to close half its stores putting...

bhs threatens to close half its stores putting...

Retailer files insolvency proceedings and tells landlords scores of shops could close unless rents...


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rescue deal for shoe retailer brantano saves...

rescue deal for shoe retailer brantano saves...

By letting it plunge into administration and then buying the healthiest parts back,Alteri has shed...


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dick smith underpaid its workers for up to six...

dick smith underpaid its workers for up to six...

Ferrier Hodgson says as many as 3200 employees underpaid annual leave loading entitlements,which...


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boots alters cost of two products after...

boots alters cost of two products after...

Boots bows to pressure as petition highlights higher cost of products for women The retailer Boots...


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australian diy brand bunnings to launch in uk...

australian diy brand bunnings to launch in uk...

Acquisition of 265 Homebase stores would accomplish Bunnings the second largest home improvement and...


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shops prepare for busy boxing day as high street...

shops prepare for busy boxing day as high street...

Analysts expect 78% of sales at bricks-and-mortar retailers rather than online,with many stores...


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warm december gives nervous uk retailers the...

warm december gives nervous uk retailers the...

Weather,security fears and online bargains blamed as retailers pin hopes on ‘Panic Monday’ late...


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black friday discounts drive surprise rise in uk...

black friday discounts drive surprise rise in uk...

Buoyant data confounds trade group warnings but analysts fear November sales rise may come at the...


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warmer autumn weather triggers coat and knitwear...

warmer autumn weather triggers coat and knitwear...

Clothing chains suffered a 6.6% plunge in sales in the week to 8 November compared with the same...


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uk summer washout means mixed news for business

uk summer washout means mixed news for business

While rain and cold set a damper on clothes and food sales,holiday firms such as easyJet profited...


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sunshine and football give uk retail sales...

sunshine and football give uk retail sales...

Retail volumes rose by 0.7% giving cheer to beleaguered high street merchantsEngland’s extended...


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bacon without the guilt? nitrite free rashers to...

bacon without the guilt? nitrite free rashers to...

Northern Irish food manufacturer Finnebrogue says its bare Bacon contains no preservatives,E numbers...


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working mothers face pay and childcare challenges,...

working mothers face pay and childcare challenges,...

Rising cost of childcare,particularly in huge cities such as London, means some families effectively...


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uk retailers sales hit by bad weather and early...

uk retailers sales hit by bad weather and early...

British Retail Consortium says like-for-like sales fell 0.7% from final year,raising fears that...


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uk retail spending experiences biggest slump since...

uk retail spending experiences biggest slump since...

Latest data shows cash spent on clothes and shoes sees dramatic drop as people would rather splurge...


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audit of 700 fast food outlets finds most have...

audit of 700 fast food outlets finds most have...

As many as 84% of audited quickly-food stores found to have underpaid at least one of its...


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bhs owners took £8.4m loan from chain

bhs owners took £8.4m loan from chain

Struggling department store chain’s accounts show payment to consortium of financiers,lawyers and...


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boots revises cost of two products over...

boots revises cost of two products over...

Boots bows to pressure as petition highlights higher cost of products for women The retailer Boots...


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games workshop fails to weave its magic at...

games workshop fails to weave its magic at...

Profits likely to suffer at maker of Warhammer,Hobbit and Lord of the Rings models after company...


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millions of shoppers hit britains high streets as...

millions of shoppers hit britains high streets as...

Up to 22 million consumers are forecast to spend £3.74bn over course of Boxing Day with many...


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boxing day sales hope to lure uk shoppers with...

boxing day sales hope to lure uk shoppers with...

Average discounts likely to top 50% as tall street stores try to shift stock left over after...


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online retailers launch end of year sales ahead of...

online retailers launch end of year sales ahead of...

Currys PC World,Amazon and John Lewis give internet shoppers a head-start as they try to lure...


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its good news for turkeys - but tinsel loses...

its good news for turkeys - but tinsel loses...

Number-crunching of UK product sales shows seasonal items including Christmas decorations,poultry...


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warm weather melting millions off winter gear...

warm weather melting millions off winter gear...

Winter clothing sales are taking a hit from record high temperatures in the US,according to industry...


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selfridges reports record annual profits

selfridges reports record annual profits

Department store group says operating profits rose 3.4% to £155m on gross sales of £1.3bn,helped...


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liam gallaghers pretty green menswear brand calls...

liam gallaghers pretty green menswear brand calls...

Loss-making label founded by ex-Oasis frontman reviewing options including saleLiam Gallagher’s...


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black friday fuels uk sales rise

black friday fuels uk sales rise

Quantity of goods bought final month up by 1.4% compared to OctoberHeavy discounting by online...


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uk heatwave and world cup boost retail sales

uk heatwave and world cup boost retail sales

Beleaguered tall streets cheered by rise but long-term trend spells more shop closures and job...


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faulty appliances cause 60 uk house fires a week,...

faulty appliances cause 60 uk house fires a week,...

Consumer group says government action to prevent fires falls ‘woefully short’Faulty appliances...


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thousands of uk toys r us jobs saved after deal...

thousands of uk toys r us jobs saved after deal...

Retailer agrees to inject more than £9m into scheme as Pension Protection Fund and creditors back...


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uk retail sales slump in september as inflation...

uk retail sales slump in september as inflation...

Supermarkets and petrol stations hardest hit as lacklustre pay growth and rising inflation dent...


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uk high street sales weak as shoppers focus on...

uk high street sales weak as shoppers focus on...

Spurt in spending in April was result of late Easter not upward trend, say Barclaycard and British...


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how loyal are you to your loyalty cards?

how loyal are you to your loyalty cards?

Supermarkets and shops are cutting back on the perks offered by their reward schemes. We ask whether...


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target managers face disciplinary action for mind...

target managers face disciplinary action for mind...

Wesfarmers says fewer than 10 people were involved in artificially boosting the retailer’s...


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uk clothing and shoe sales suffer biggest slump...

uk clothing and shoe sales suffer biggest slump...

Latest data shows cash spent on clothing and shoes has dropped dramatically as people splurge...


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audit of fast food outlets finds most have...

audit of fast food outlets finds most have...

As many as 84% of audited rapidly-food stores found to have underpaid at least one of its...


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amazon and morrisons tie up: a customers guide

amazon and morrisons tie up: a customers guide

Hundreds of fresh and frozen Morrisons food products will be available to order from Amazon....


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online christmas sales shoppers set new record...

online christmas sales shoppers set new record...

Christmas Day the most lucrative ever for online shopping,then consumers hit the tall street and...


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panic saturday set to be busiest day of christmas...

panic saturday set to be busiest day of christmas...

Around 12.6 million Britons are expected to hit shops in search of discounts as retailers try to...


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black friday discounts drive surprise surge in uk...

black friday discounts drive surprise surge in uk...

Buoyant data confounds business group warnings but analysts terror November sales rise may advance...


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black friday surge fails to prevent november sales...

black friday surge fails to prevent november sales...

Sales in stores and online down 0.4% on 2014,while web sales accounted for one in every five pounds...


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graze cashes in on growing appetite for healthy...

graze cashes in on growing appetite for healthy...

British firm started out selling food by post but its launch into supermarkets and the...


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retail stores closing at lowest rate in five years

retail stores closing at lowest rate in five years

PwC figures reveal that while shops are still being shuttered the pace has declined to a level not...


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uk retail sales come in from the cold with a 1.6%...

uk retail sales come in from the cold with a 1.6%...

Biggest sales jump in 18 months as shoppers return to the high street,but underlying trend still...


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shoppertainment: how department stores are...

shoppertainment: how department stores are...

As high street stores struggle,retailers are turning up the theatrics to tempt customers absent from...


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uk retail surge since brexit vote comes to an end

uk retail surge since brexit vote comes to an end

Sales fell 1.4% in first three months of 2017,says ONS – biggest quarterly fall since 2010The...


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retail christmas: the winners and losers in the uk

retail christmas: the winners and losers in the uk

The festive shopping season is the busiest time of year for retailers,both online and on the high...


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uk shop prices fall by record amount in november

uk shop prices fall by record amount in november

Non-food shop prices tumbled by 3.3% over the period,driven by reductions in clothing, footwear, or...


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sainsburys chief attacks proposal to change sunday...

sainsburys chief attacks proposal to change sunday...

Mike Coupe says the current laws are a cheerful compromise and that the planned changes would be...


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boxing day shoppers expected to flock to high...

boxing day shoppers expected to flock to high...

More than half of shoppers expect to spend more on Boxing Day than Black Friday this year,according...


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palmer   harvey paid out £70m since 2008 despite...

palmer harvey paid out £70m since 2008 despite...

UK’s biggest tobacco distributor called in administrators and ceased deliveries on Tuesday,making...


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how karen millen lost the battle for her name -...

how karen millen lost the battle for her name -...

The designer who became a global brand has been declared bankrupt after years of court action and...


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bhs creditors approve rescue plan

bhs creditors approve rescue plan

Retailer still needs to restructure its pension scheme,raise £100m and fund a turnaround planBHS...


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uk high street struggles in february as shoppers...

uk high street struggles in february as shoppers...

High street suffers 2.9% drop in visits while retail parks rise 2.5% as shoppers seek low...


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trunki trumped by kiddee in design battle of the...

trunki trumped by kiddee in design battle of the...

Magmatic loses design battle against Hong Kong-based PMS InternationalThe UK company behind Trunki...


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easyfoodstore forced to close after it runs out of...

easyfoodstore forced to close after it runs out of...

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s latest venture,a discount store in London offering all items for 25p...


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government revives plans to amend sunday trading...

government revives plans to amend sunday trading...

commerce secretary confirms government will recede ahead with proposals despite backlash from...


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high street stores slash prices to tempt christmas...

high street stores slash prices to tempt christmas...

Deepest discounts since 2008 expected by weekend as retailers struggle to shift winter stock...


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upmarket fabric maker counts cost of storm desmond

upmarket fabric maker counts cost of storm desmond

Walker Greenbank suffered damage to equipment and stock at its fabric printing site on the river...


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ted baker sales soar on overseas store openings

ted baker sales soar on overseas store openings

Fashion chain’s quarterly figures boosted by recent stores in Hawaii and Malibu as well as one-day...


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monsoon named and shamed for not paying staff...

monsoon named and shamed for not paying staff...

Fashion retailer,which short-changed 1438 workers a total of £104507.83, is caught in latest swoop...


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parents pay millions more than needed for school...

parents pay millions more than needed for school...

Competition and Markets Authority has sent open letter to all headteachers warning that exclusive...


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toys r us confirms plans to shut at least 26 uk...

toys r us confirms plans to shut at least 26 uk...

Troubled US retailer says it needs to act as its warehouse-style outlets are ‘too grand and...


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alarm sounds over state of uk high street as sales...

alarm sounds over state of uk high street as sales...

CBI survey shows biggest monthly decline in retail sales since recession of 2009 with inflation to...


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uk shoppers benefiting from three years of falling...

uk shoppers benefiting from three years of falling...

Tough conditions mean retailers may have to increase promotions,with knock-on implications for...


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uk retail sector predicted to cut 900,000 jobs

uk retail sector predicted to cut 900,000 jobs

British Retail Consortium says the sector will be much smaller in 2025,but remaining jobs will be...


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locals fear amazon project could bring a giant...

locals fear amazon project could bring a giant...

But Ashford council denies the online retailer is planning a fulfilment centre on the boggy...


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amazon in hire talks with ex m s womenswear boss

amazon in hire talks with ex m s womenswear boss

Online retailer headhunts Frances Russell for senior role amid signals that company will launch...


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25p easyfoodstore forced to close after it runs...

25p easyfoodstore forced to close after it runs...

Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s latest venture,a discount store in London, shuts its...


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cost of uk retail crime soars to a record £613m

cost of uk retail crime soars to a record £613m

British Retail Consortium blames rise on criminal gangs stealing luxury and hi-tech goods to order...


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card factory removes handles from plastic bags to...

card factory removes handles from plastic bags to...

reduction cards retailer skirts government charge by cutting off handles from single-use bags and...


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ted baker stands out from fashion pack with strong...

ted baker stands out from fashion pack with strong...

Sales jump 10.1% during festive period after retailer was unaffected by warm weather and opted out...


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french connection to leave regent street store

french connection to leave regent street store

Fashion retailer will also close three stores in the UK and four in the US by the terminate of its...


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tiffany   cos third quarter results miss wall...

tiffany cos third quarter results miss wall...

Luxury jeweler lowers full-year earnings guidance as uncertain economic and market conditions in the...


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british retailers spooked by halloween frenzy

british retailers spooked by halloween frenzy

Shoppers set to spend up to £460m as creepy celebration becomes UK’s moment-biggest party night...


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uk retail sales boosted by falling prices and...

uk retail sales boosted by falling prices and...

September figures rose at fastest monthly rate for nearly two years,ONS says, as shops prepare for...


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rugby world cup boosts sales of beer and party...

rugby world cup boosts sales of beer and party...

British Retail Consortium says like-for-like sales grew at fastest annual pace for six months in...


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treasury reining in radical business rates review,...

treasury reining in radical business rates review,...

Government not delivering on promised property tax review that could aid retailers fund national...


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airport shops row: boots and dixons to issue new...

airport shops row: boots and dixons to issue new...

Amid passenger revolt retailers are understood to be speaking to staff reminding them customers are...


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uk retail sales rise eases pressure on high street

uk retail sales rise eases pressure on high street

Slight uplift in February is not enough to make up for weak December and JanuaryTough trading...


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toys r us faces bankruptcy, putting 3,200 jobs at...

toys r us faces bankruptcy, putting 3,200 jobs at...

Troubled retailer has been struggling to find a buyer before £15m VAT bill falls dueToys R Us is...


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last minute christmas shopping guide: is there...

last minute christmas shopping guide: is there...

Guide to online deadlines for guaranteed deliveries – and a word of warning for those hitting the...


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last orders: uk christmas shopping cut off dates...

last orders: uk christmas shopping cut off dates...

Guide to online deadlines for guaranteed deliveries – and word of warning for those hitting the...


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upmarket tailor austin reed to go into...

upmarket tailor austin reed to go into...

116-year-musty clothing brand once counted Winston Churchill and Elizabeth Taylor among its...


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jimmy choo says asia will help it outperform...

jimmy choo says asia will help it outperform...

British shoemaker predicts strong demand in 2016 and posts a 7.2% rise in underlying revenue for...


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french connection shares slump as annual loss hits...

french connection shares slump as annual loss hits...

But fashion brand said its winter range had been more celebrated than its spring 2015...


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government faces sunday trading defeat after snp...

government faces sunday trading defeat after snp...

SNP to bewitch unusual step of voting on English and Welsh law that would allow unrestricted Sunday...


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marquee brands sells ben sherman putting 100 uk...

marquee brands sells ben sherman putting 100 uk...

US company sells British brand worn by the Who,the Jam and Madness in pre-pack administration deal...


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retail sales growth slows in october

retail sales growth slows in october

CBI warns of challenges ahead caused by weakening global economy and retail price competition,but...


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ted baker heads to mexico after us sales surge

ted baker heads to mexico after us sales surge

Fashion chain to launch label in six Mexican department stores after half-year gains in North...


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amazons one hour uk delivery service to include...

amazons one hour uk delivery service to include...

Prime Now will offer up to 60 frozen and chilled food products to customers in Birmingham and parts...


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bargain hunters prop up retail sales in august

bargain hunters prop up retail sales in august

High street stores maintain record of monthly gains,paving way for possible interest rate rise next...


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zara owner inditex boosts profits by 26%

zara owner inditex boosts profits by 26%

Spanish-based fashion retailing group said net profit climbed to 847m in first half of...


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slowdown in uk internet sales may signal online...

slowdown in uk internet sales may signal online...

As sales growth falls back to single figures,retail experts think shoppers may be holding back for...


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consumer confidence hits five year low as brexit...

consumer confidence hits five year low as brexit...

GfK index shows most of fall fuelled by fears for economy rather than personal financeConsumer...


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retail sales slide as shoppers tighten purse...

retail sales slide as shoppers tighten purse...

Volumes fall 0.5% in October as gloom engulfs tall street amid growing jitters over EU divorceRetail...


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bhs pensioners face cuts to payouts as struggling...

Under scheme presented to court, the entitlements of 13000 pensioners below retirement age will be...


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sunday trading: tory mps eye  unholy alliance ...

sunday trading: tory mps eye unholy alliance ...

SNP to take strange step of voting on English and Welsh law that would allow unrestricted Sunday...


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retail job cuts will hit women hardest, union...

retail job cuts will hit women hardest, union...

Usdaw calls for talks with British Retail Consortium amid concerns women could bear brunt of...


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star wars toys fuel hasbro revenue surge

Force proves to be strong at Hasbro as sales of Star Wars-licensed merchandise helps toy maker...


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shoe retailer brantano calls in administrators

Collapse of Brantano raises questions about role of the private fairness firm which bought it three...


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retailers like for like sales figures do not tell...

retailers like for like sales figures do not tell...

Such statistics are not the best guide to retail success over Christmas and should not be used in...


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watch out wickes and b q: bunnings is coming for...

The takeover of Homebase by the Australian hardware chain could see simpler store layouts,earlier...


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dick smith ceo quits as receiver seeks to sell...

Don Grover replaces Nick Abboud a week after electronics retailer was placed in voluntary...


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parents warned over counterfeit christmas toys

parents warned over counterfeit christmas toys

Shoppers told to be vigilant after tests of seized items showed some contained tall levels of...


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the three illegal weapons bought over amazon.co.uk

the three illegal weapons bought over amazon.co.uk

The Guardian was able to purchase a pepper pistol,a concealed stabbing device and a stun gun – all...


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shop directs profits surge after ditching...

shop directs profits surge after ditching...

Pre-tax profits climb 78% to £71m after domestic-shopping group shifts focus to online operationThe...


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hamleys to be sold to chinese footwear retailer

hamleys to be sold to chinese footwear retailer

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ikea uk chief calls for brexit transition period...

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jaeger collapses into administration putting 680...

UK fashion chain appoints Alix Partners as administrators after failing to find a buyer for its 46...


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b q offers to negotiate compensation for changes...

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uk shoppers gain as prices fall again in march

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no 10 concedes sunday trading defeat after commons...

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very owner shop direct reports bumper christmas...

very owner shop direct reports bumper christmas...

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amazon starts offering loans to customers with pay...

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hamleys poised to be sold to chinese footwear...

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uk retail sales shrug off brexit fears with...

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january retail surge gives way to gloomy february

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post christmas boom lifts uk high street sales

Bumper January sales rise of 2.3% is biggest monthly increase for two years as retailers cleared...


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fortnum mason predicts record christmas sales

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uk retail sales fall hints at pre christmas lull

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pick up a bargain with our guide to the uk winter...

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bhs denies speculation it is close to collapse

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amazon to start selling fresh and frozen morrisons...

Bradford-based supermarket becomes first of mammoth four to sign a deal with the online...


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retailer mccolls to offload 100 newsagents

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australia 7 eleven chairman russ withers and chief...

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sports authority declares bankruptcy and outlines...

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high street christmas shopping figures make grim...

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duchy originals forced to buy back shares from...

duchy originals forced to buy back shares from...

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chinese footwear retailer confirms it will buy...

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