UK shop price deflation eases as sales reach highest since 2019
UK shop prices fell by 1.3% in July, indicating a slower deflation rate...
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Primark declines £30m government bonus with John Lewis to follow suit
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Covid-19: YOY June sales fall reflects low UK consumer confidence
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UK shop price deflation eases as sales reach highest since 2019
UK shop prices fell by 1.3% in July, indicating a slower deflation rate than in June when prices fell 1.6% according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and data firm Nielsen.
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Primark declines £30m government bonus with John Lewis to follow suit
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Cycling surge supports Halfords during Covid-19
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Covid-19: YOY June sales fall reflects low UK consumer confidence
UK retail sales for June were the best since February but still lower than the same time last year, according to the latest UK High Street Sales Tracker (HSST) from accountancy firm BDO.
M&Co employs Deloitte to seek new investors
Scottish fashion and homeware chain store M&Co, a subsidiary of Mackays Stores Group, has employed Deloitte to search for new investors amid a sales slump.
Covid-19: Trafford Centre owner Intu files for administration
Property investment trust Intu, which owns 17 shopping centres including Trafford Centre in Manchester and the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, is filing for administration, the firm announced today.
Oak Furniture Land’s cash-light position leaves it stumped
Oak Furniture Land was the latest high-profile retailer to fall into pre-pack administration amid the COVID-19 outbreak as its lack of liquidity left it exposed during the lockdown. Now, under new ownership, the furniture retailer’s prospects are positive, but its relatively high price points and narrow uniform aesthetic leave it vulnerable.
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