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Entry-level job costs jump over 10% for retailers

The cost of employing people into entry-level jobs has increased over 10% for retailers as a result of the rise…

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UK consumer confidence improves in March as Gen Z set to spend

UK consumer confidence improved slightly to -35 in March, up from -37 in February, the BRC has revealed.  According to…

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Valentines Day helps retail sales jump 1.1% in February

Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.1% year-on-year for the four weeks ended 1 March, a similar increase…

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One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC says

One in 10 part-time retail jobs, up to 160,000 roles, could be at risk of being lost over the next…

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UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According…

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BRC: Retail crime ‘out of control’ as theft losses hit record £2.2bn

The BRC has said that retail crime is “out of control” after its Annual Crime Survey figures revealed that losses…

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Retail loses 225,000 jobs in five years

The retail industry has lost 225,000 jobs in the last five years, according to data from the Office for National…

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UK retail sales dip 3.3% in November

UK total retail sales decreased by 3.3% year on year in November, against a growth of 2.6% in November 2023,…

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Retail sales see weak growth in October amid pre-budget uncertainty

Total retail sales in the UK nudged up by only 0.6% in October, compared with a growth of 2.6% in…

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Retailers urge chancellor to apply Retail Rates Corrector

More than 70 retail CEOs have urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease business rates amid warnings that a £2.7bn tax…

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