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Fall in shop prices marks fifth year of deflation

Shop prices fell by 1% in April marking the fifth year of deflation for retail prices. According to the British…

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Number of retail jobs falls in first quarter

The number of full time jobs in UK retail has fallen by 2.5% compared with the same time last year,…

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Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…

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Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen…

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Violent crime against retail staff doubles

There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by…

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Grocery purchases drive UK retail sales: BRC

Food sales continue to drive up sales in the retail sector, but non-food retailers suffered a fall in spending. Over…

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Retailers ‘want more apprenticeships’ to develop future workforce

New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has suggested that retailers want to commit to more apprenticeships in the…

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Feeling the squeeze: how to fight falling profits and rising costs

The boom in e-commerce over the last few years has altered the way we shop beyond recognition and the fast…

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Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline

Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to…

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January shows positive retail growth amid tough trading month

January saw positive retail growth despite challenging market conditions, with like-for-like sales rising by 0.6% compared with the same period…

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