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Clothing & Shoes
Matalan revenue growth dented by ‘awful’ weather and political uncertainty
Fashion retailer Matalan saw its total revenue increase to £292m in the Q2 2019, despite the weather and political and…
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Economy
Grocery sales slow to lowest September growth in two years
Shopping momentum has fallen in September, with grocery sales slowing to +1.7% in the last four weeks. According to new…
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High Street
Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years
Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…
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Online & Digital
Notonthehighstreet sees operating profits double in full-year results
Online gifts retailer Notonthehighstreet saw its operating EBITDA profits increase to £3.1m in 2019, from £1.7m the previous year. The…
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Economy
Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September
Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…
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Clothing & Shoes
Quiz revenues dip 5% amid ‘challenging’ UK retail environment
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a 5% drop in group revenue to £63.3m for the first half of 2019, against…
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Supermarkets
UK grocers criticised over ‘harsh’ working conditions for tea and fruit farmers
Oxfam has alleged that “poor pay” and “harsh working conditions” are commonplace on farms and plantations in Brazil and India…
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High Street
Dunelm sales jump 6.4% in first quarter results
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a 6.4% increase in total like-for-like sales for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2019,…
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High Street
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith,…
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High Street
Hays Travel to acquire entire Thomas Cook UK retail estate
Independent travel agent chain Hays Travel is to acquire Thomas Cook’s entire UK retail estate, in a move that could…
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