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Supermarkets
Summer heatwave and alfresco dining help lift July supermarket sales
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets surged +4.4% in the last four weeks ending 16 July, with sales rising to +5.6%…
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Comment
Pure London puts spotlight on Valencian footwear
Ariadna Vilalta on behalf of IVACE said: “Spanish footwear brands from the Valencia region are prestigious and recognised worldwide for…
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Economy
Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds
The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest…
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Economy
Consumer confidence remains at historic low in July
UK consumer confidence remained at a historic low of -41 in July, according to GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index. GfK…
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Clothing & Shoes
Gym & Coffee raises €17m from Castlegate to fund UK expansion
Athleisure brand Gym and Coffee has revealed it has secured €17m (£14.5m) in new funding led by Castlegate Investments, with…
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Economy
Brazel’s win to place financial burden on thousands of employers
The Supreme Court has today (20 July) ruled that employees who only work for part of the year are entitled…
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Online & Digital
Amazon UK pays £648m in tax as revenues surpass £23bn
Amazon UK has revealed it paid £648m in directly incurred taxes last year as its revenues surpassed £23bn. As part…
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Comment
Five ways IoT is transforming bricks and mortar retail
When it comes to retail, the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to move centre stage, and not without good reason.…
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Clothing & Shoes
Joules raises FY profit guidance as cost cuts bear fruit
Clothing and homeware brand Joules has revealed it expects FY22 adjusted profit before tax and adjusting items to be “slightly…
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Clothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner raises outlook amid profit and sales surge
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its full-year outlook after posting record profits for the third quarter of the year.…
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