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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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Jan- 2018 -30 January
Retailers risk losing customers if internal productivity issues are not resolved
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed retail sales in the UK fell by 1.5 per cent in December 2017…
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29 January
Fashion store East enters administration
Fashion retailer East has entered administrations, with 314 employees at risk of losing their jobs. Reports today said the brand…
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29 January
Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year
Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform for peer-to-peer property lending,…
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29 January
1 in 4 jobs at risk of being replaced by robots in the North
Northern and Midlands cities will be more exposed to job losses as the rise of robots continues, according to a…
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29 January
Ikea founder dies aged 91
The founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, passed away at his home in Småland, Sweden, on 27 January. He died at…
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26 January
Zara opens first click-and-collect store in London
Zara has opened its first ever store designed primarily for ordering and collecting of online orders. The store will be…
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26 January
Retail sales growth weakens post-Christmas
Retail sales grew slower pace during January when compared with the past four years, according to the latest monthly CBI…
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26 January
Tesco launches free staff food scheme to tackle food waste
Supermarket giant Tesco will be introducing a new scheme that lets colleagues take home food that’s approaching its expiry date.…
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26 January
Walmart partners with Japanese company Rakuten
Walmart, the parent company of UK grocer Asda, has announced a new ‘strategic alliance’ with ecommerce retailer Rakuten to launch…
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26 January
London and New York named key locations for luxury watch brand expansion
London and New York could provide key opportunities for luxury watch brands seeking expansion in 2018. Real estate advisor Savills…
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