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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Aug- 2022 -11 August
Retail leaders call on police to prioritise retail crime
Some 106 of the UK’s leading retail voices have reportedly written to Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales,…
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10 August
Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July
Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”,…
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10 August
Royal Mail faces FY loss as strikes get green light
Royal Mail has warned it could face a full-year loss as over 115,000 postal workers are set to partake in…
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10 August
Waterstones suffers stock shortages amid tech issues
Bookshop chain Waterstones is currently dealing with a backlog of unfulfilled orders after the brand’s warehouse technical systems were said…
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10 August
Deliveroo losses widen as Simon Wolfson steps down from board
Deliveroo has revealed its H1 pre-tax losses have widened to £147m from £95m the year prior and also confirmed that…
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10 August
PrettyLittleThing ad banned for portraying minor in ‘sexualised’ manner
The ASA has banned a PrettyLittleThing (PLT) advert for portraying someone under 18 in a ‘sexualised’ manner. The ad campaign…
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9 August
Retail Jobs Alliance calls on next PM to reduce business rates
The Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition of retailers including Morrisons, Greggs and Tesco, has called on both Rishi Sunak and…
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9 August
Sharon White: Gov needs to get over 50s back into work to curb inflation
The boss of John Lewis has said the large number of over 50s who left the workforce during the pandemic…
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9 August
Arcadia trustees near closing £1bn pensions deal
Arcadia’s pension trustees are reportedly close to securing a £1bn deal that will see them receive the retirement schemes promised…
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9 August
House of Zana wins trademark row with Zara
House of Zana has won a trademark battle with fashion giant Zara which sought to change the local boutique’s name.…
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