Retail News

Next remains ‘cautious’ despite sales increase

High street retailer Next has posted a sales increase of 4.5% for the half year ending July 2018 but said…

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Retail found to have second highest number of underpaid staff

The retail sector was estimated to have the second highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage,…

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B&M fined record £480,000 for selling knives to children

Discount retailer B&M Bargains has been fined a record amount of £480,000 after two of its stores were found selling…

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60% of British people believe the high street will ‘eventually disappear’

New research has found that 60% of British people believe that the high street will “eventually disappear”. The research by…

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Moss Bros’ revenue drops as hot weather and World Cup ‘distraction’ affects sales

Menswear retailer Moss Bros has reported a drop in revenue and sales in its half year financial results, covering the…

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Online retail sales stay steady; mobile growth hits ‘all time low’

UK online retail sales held steady this August, as shopper spending reached 12.8% growth year-on-year (YoY) according to the latest…

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Waitrose & Partners trials two-hour ‘rapid delivery’ service

Waitrose and Partners has launched the trial of a two-hour delivery service in selected London postcodes today (19 September). The…

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H&M posts 9% sales increase

H&M’s group sales have increased by 9% according to the fashion chain’s Q3 financial update. Performance exceeded analysts’ expectations, resulting…

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New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs

A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture,…

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Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay case for female staff

Morrisons could be made to pay over £1bn in compensation to women store employees who believe they have been paid…

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