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UK economy grows for second month in a row

UK GDP increased slightly for the second month in a row, in another sign the economy is edging out of…

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Kiko Milano to open new store in Angel Central

Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is set to open a new store in Islington’s retail destination Angel Central as part…

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Bumper Easter week to boost footfall by +6.6%

Footfall is forecast to rise by +6.6% across all UK retail destinations over the week of Easter, according to MRI…

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The history of online shopping

While online shopping as we know it found its roots in the mid 1990s after the invention of the first…

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Asda’s mean Gender Pay difference hits 6.6%

Asda has today (27 February) published its 2023 Gender Pay figures, confirming that the mean pay difference between all male…

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NWEC calls for return to tax-free shopping as tourist spending gap widens

The New West End Company (NWEC) has called for the return of tax-free shopping as the gap between the number…

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Retail sales jump 3.4% giving optimism despite recession

Retail sales in the UK jumped 3.4% in January 2024 after falling 3.2% in December, according to data from the…

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Inflation remains steady at 4%

Inflation remained unchanged at 4% in January, despite forecasters expecting a slight rise as falling food prices offset an increase…

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Wet weather sees footfall slump 5.2%

Heavy rain and snow across some parts of the UK saw footfall drop 5.2% across all retail destinations when compared…

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Today’s news in brief-5/2/24

Authentic Brands, the owner of Ted Baker, is reportedly exploring cost-saving options after terminating its relationship with AARC, the company…

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