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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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Jun- 2020 -19 June
Amazon UK boss to step down
The manager of Amazon UK has confirmed he is stepping down from the role, and is now set to assume…
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19 June
92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw
Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday,…
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19 June
Retail sales bounce back in May, says ONS
The volume of retail sales volumes “partly rebounded” in May, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National…
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18 June
Employers given 30 days to ‘confess’ to furlough abuses
Legislation is currently being fast-tracked to allow HMRC to reclaim any furlough money overpaid to employers, or not spent on…
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18 June
UK inflation hits four-year low
The UK’s inflation rate dropped to 0.5% in May, down from 0.8% in April, according to new figures from the…
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18 June
Allsaints launches CVA proposal
Clothing retailer Allsaints has revealed the launch of a CVA proposal that aims to restructure both its UK and US…
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18 June
Long Tall Sally to cease trading after 45 years
Womens fashion retailer Long Tall Sally is to cease trading after nearly 45 years. In a statement released on its…
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18 June
Tesco offloads Polish arm
Tesco has confirmed the offload of its Polish business through its sale to Salling Group A/S. The transaction includes the…
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18 June
Supreme Court rules against Mastercard and Visa in interchange fees battle
Visa and Mastercard could be set to pay billions in compensation to some of the UK’s top retailers following a…
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17 June
The Retail Mutual launches #OpenForBusiness campaign to support independents
The Retail Mutual has launched a social media campaign to support independent businesses, after non-essential retailers were permitted to reopen…
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