All Brexit articles – Page 25
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NewsTheresa May seeks tariff-free post-Brexit trade
Theresa May has pledged to take the UK out of the EU single market but vowed to seek a “bold and ambitious” trade agreement with the region.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a slowdown in-store for home retailers?
In recent updates, Dunelm boss John Browett said homewares showed signs of continuing decline, and Topps Tiles chief executive Matthew Williams said the market was “tough”.
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NewsToday in retail: Brexit needn’t mean retail blues
Among the looming “challenges” flagged in Super Thursday’s trading updates, Brexit no doubt featured in the minds of many.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas may be over, but challenges lie ahead
After a roller-coaster year for sales, retailers across the country held their breath heading into Christmas week.
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NewsBrexit tourism boosts British festive sales
Bargain-seeking tourists spent nearly a quarter more on British high streets this Christmas, following the weakening of the pound after Brexit.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield defends bonus drop
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has defended the retailer’s warning that bonuses rewarded to its partners will be “significantly lower” this year.
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NewsAO.com sales jump in third quarter amid uncertainty
AO.com’s sales advanced in its third quarter, but the electricals etailer said it remains cautious “given the uncertain UK economic outlook”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Aldi, UK exports and more
Retail news round-up: Aldi plans six stores across Scotland, and Irish food exports to UK decrease
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The perfect retail storm
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the power of the year ahead for retail.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Super Thursday to reveal Christmas winners
This week brings a blizzard of updates that will give insight into how retailers fared over the vital golden quarter.
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AnalysisListen: Top economist Bootle on Brexit and 2017 outlook
Retailers should prepare for a slowdown in consumer spending this year but it may not be as bad as feared, believes leading economist Roger Bootle.
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NewsBoux Avenue spearheads Christmas sales rise for Paphitis
Theo Paphitis’s Boux Avenue lingerie business led a sales uplift at his group over Christmas, the tycoon has revealed to Retail Week.
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NewsShop prices fall but rate of decline starts to slow
Shop prices fell once more in December but the rate of decline has begun to slow.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop prices, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices down 1.4% and shareholders oppose re-election of Sports Direct chairman.
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AnalysisEight trends retailers should look out for in 2017
For retailers, 2016 was both a year of triumph and torment, but what does 2017 have in store?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, retail sales, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up: BHS liquidator investigates Green and Chappell property transactions, footfall drops on New Year's Day, and more
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NewsCost prices to grow by up to 8% in 2017
Cost prices will grow between 5% and 8% over the course of next year, the KMPG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) has predicted.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Quiz and more
Retail news round-up: Pension expert questions Dunlop sale, Quiz reports surge in profits and UK retail prices set to increase by up to 8%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Scottish retail sales and UK fashion retailers
Retail news round-up: Rising inflation and council taxes affect Scottish retail sales and UK fashion retailers to face financial crisis.
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NewsChristmas footfall stumbles amid online shopping growth
The number of people that hit the shops on Boxing Day fell 7.3% this year, while online transactions rose 6.2% on the traditionally fruitful trading day.