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Black Friday fails to rally shoppers during ‘bleak’ November, BDO finds

Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in “another disappointing month” for…

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Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth

High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according…

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Fashion and lifestyle sales almost double in May

Lifestyle and fashion retailers recorded strong performances through the first full month of post-lockdown activity with sustained online sales helping…

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Sales fall 3.1% in Feb despite record online sales

Shuttered high street shops contributed to a 3.1% decline in total like-for-like sales in February but fashion and homeware helped…

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Covid restrictions lead to first negative LFL sales in December

Despite a strong start to the month, retailers recorded a disappointing end to the Golden Quarter thanks to heightened Covid…

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60% of mid-sized businesses plan redundancies, BDO finds

More than half (60%) of the UK’s medium-sized businesses are planning redundancies as a result of the Government’s Coronavirus Job…

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February retail sales hit by poor weather and Coronavirus concerns

Total in-store retail sales declined by 0.9% in February, according to BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker. The accountancy firm…

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Retail sales slump in June

Like-for-like in-store sales fell by -0.8% in June according to the High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), published today by accountancy…

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Business confidence ‘crashes’ to lowest point since 2012

Business optimism has “crashed” to its lowest level since September 2012, according to a new report from accountants and business…

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Worst February in a decade for retailers, says BDO

High street retailers suffered the worst February in a decade for in-store sales, according to figures from BDO’s latest High…

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