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The deal will help the private equity-owned supermarket service its debt pile
Pace of growth slows as retailers offer heavy discounts, raising hopes inflationary pressures are lifting
Uptick in inflation and disappointing retail sales complicate picture for Bank of England, say analysts
Figures raise risk that UK fell into technical recession at the end of 2023
Shoppers’ brand affection does not guarantee a retailer’s success in other sectors
Supermarket plans ‘phased withdrawal’ as speculation grows over retail banking consolidation
Britain an outlier as spending by international shoppers has fallen sharply since 2021
Lidl and Next enjoy a successful Christmas
Refurbishment of flagship Piccadilly store and restart of EU deliveries boost number of customers to record levels
Retailers say demand for premium food ranges drove sales
Supermarket group among biggest fallers on FTSE 100 as strong grocery Christmas sales are overshadowed
Food-to-go retailer reveals plans to boost store portfolio after almost 20% rise in full-year revenues
The pandemic turbocharged internet clothing sales, but a return to stores has left the UK’s ecommerce pioneers with serious challenges
TDR Capital downplays concerns over UK supermarket’s multibillion-pound debt load
Findings by BRC in festive period cast a shadow over more promising recent economic data
High-profile collapses from House of Fraser to Debenhams prompt sector’s remaining players to invest for future
One of UK’s biggest retailers sticks by global ambitious expansion plans despite demand softening
Kantar data points to significant easing of price pressure on British consumers
High streets lure bargain hunters looking for fashion items and beauty products
Lossmaking group that includes Waitrose has moved into financial services and build-to-rent
ONS registers fastest month-on-month growth in November since start of 2023
Sentiment is significantly more positive than a year ago and an ‘encouraging sign’ for the year to come
British Retail Consortium says sales growth was below inflation in November, ahead of busiest spending period
Boss of the UK’s biggest books chain and of Barnes & Noble in the US argues listing would be ‘sensible’ for revitalised industry
UK supermarkets have absorbed a thing or two from Big Tech about network effects
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