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Economy
Inflation unexpectedly rises in December
Inflation unexpectedly increased to 4% in December off the back of rises in fuel and tobacco prices. According to the…
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High Street
Card Factory hails strong Christmas trading
Card Factory has revealed total sales for the 11 months ended 31 December 2023 increased 10% to £476.9m after it…
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Clothing & Shoes
Mango creates brand management division
Mango has announced the creation of a new brand management division in order to strengthen its executive leadership in all…
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Economy
UK economy rebounds in Nov
The UK economy rebounded in November as monthly GDP increased 0.3% off the back on a 0.3% fall in October,…
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Analysis
What went wrong with Wilko’s and who is next in 2024
As we begin the first quarter of 2024 much of the industry will be reflecting on the sector’s 2023 performance.…
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Clothing & Shoes
Boohoo added ‘Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in South Asia
Boohoo reportedly added “Made in the UK’ labels to some of its clothes that were actually made overseas, according to…
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Shopping Centres
Liverpool One reports strongest start to year since 2018
Grosvenor has reported that 2024 is already expected to top last years’ performance at Liverpool One, with a 10% increase…
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Supermarkets
Brits spend record £4.8bn on groceries during Christmas
Sales at the UK supermarkets reached a record breaking £4.8bn during the week ending 23rd December 2023, according to the…
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High Street
Boots Q1 driven by record-breaking Black Friday
Boots has revealed it delivered a strong performance in its first quarter of the year, ended 30 November 2023, as…
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High Street
Festive shopping boosts footfall 6.1% in December
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +6.1% from November to December as poor weather conditions, rail disruption and the…
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