UK retailers warn tax hikes could drive up prices and cut jobs
Retailers across the UK have raised concerns that further tax hikes in the forthcoming autumn budget could trigger fresh price…
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Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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PE firm buys 119 JCPenney sites in major US retail deal
A significant JCPenney store sale has reached agreement between the Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust and Onyx Partners Ltd.,…
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Apple to close first retail store in China since 2008
Apple has confirmed it will close its Dalian retail location in northeast China on 9 August, marking the tech company’s…
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Glass rules in Welsh DRS spark concern from retailers
The Welsh Government has confirmed plans to include single‑use glass in its new deposit return scheme (DRS), prompting leading industry…
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UK retailers warn of further food price increases
Britain’s grocery shoppers face mounting pressure as food inflation climbs, pushing up the overall cost of the family shop. New…
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UK retailers praise plan to scrap automatic rent increases
Retailers across the UK have welcomed a surprise government plan to outlaw “upward only” rent reviews in new commercial leases—an…
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UK legislation targets unsafe goods sold on the internet
The UK government has enacted the Product Regulation and Metrology Act, introducing new product safety laws to hold online marketplaces…
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Sunny weather boosts UK retail sales in June
Retail sales volume in the UK rose by 0.9% in June 2025, recovering from a steep 2.8% fall in May but…
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UK shoplifting reaches highest level in 20 years
Shoplifting in England and Wales reached a record high in the year to March 2025, rising by around 20 % to…
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Consumer confidence falls amid UK price rises
UK consumers have been shaken by rising inflation, with the latest BRC‑Opinium survey showing a sharp drop in consumer confidence…