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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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Jul- 2018 -25 July
Food supply chains ‘in danger’ under Brexit
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned about the potential for damaging consequences for UK consumers and EU producers if…
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25 July
BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review…
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25 July
Number of retail staff working nights doubles
New research has found that the number of retail staff working regular night shifts has increased by 50%. The research…
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25 July
Young people believe AI will find better gifts than them
Nearly half of young people think artificial intelligence (AI) will be better than them when choosing a gift for a…
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25 July
Joules continues to defy retail gloom as sales and profits rise
British clothing retailer Joules has continued to defy the high street gloom by reporting double-digit growth in both revenue and…
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24 July
Hammerson shares rise as plans to sell £1.1bn of retail parks and cut board revealed
Shopping centre and retail park giant, Hammerson, has announced plans to reduce the size of its board and sell off…
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24 July
Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy
Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…
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24 July
Warm weather and football fever boosts supermarket sales
The UK groceries’ market share has increased at its fastest rate this year as a result of football fever and…
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24 July
Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups
Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture focused on…
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24 July
Over 30,000 retailers in ‘significant financial distress’ at end of Q2
Over 30,000 retailers were found to be in “significant financial distress” at the end of June 2018, according to research…
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