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theguardian.com - Lauren Almeida - UK retailers endure 'drab December' as non-food sales fall flat
UK retailers endure 'drab December' as non-food sales fall flat
The Guardian

Retailers suffered a “drab Christmas”, ending the year with disappointing sales in their most important month, according to new data underlining the difficulties facing Britain's high streets. Overall retail sales grew by just 1.2% in…

bloomberg.com - Greg Ritchie - UK Plan to Expand Bills Market Sparks Calls for Retail Tax Perks
UK Plan to Expand Bills Market Sparks Calls for Retail Tax Perks
Bloomberg

The UK should consider extending a tax perk for government bonds to the bills market to boost its attractiveness to private investors, according to retail trading platforms. The call by the likes of IG Group Holdings Plc 's Freetrade comes after…

standard.co.uk - Rebecca Black - Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland
Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Beauty retailer Sephora UK has announced it will open its…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Retailers suffer 'drab' Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales - figures
Retailers suffer 'drab' Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales - figures
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Retailers suffered a “drab” Christmas as…

express.co.uk - Neil Shaw - 269-branch retail chain fears for future after closing 39 shops
269-branch retail chain fears for future after closing 39 shops
Express.co.uk

A branch of the discount shoe shop chain Shoe Zone Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has launched a scathing attack on 'highly adverse' government policies after reporting a dramatic collapse in annual profits and cautioning that earnings are poised to…

wwd.com - David Moin - Retailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
Retailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
WWD

Holiday 2025 sales rose 4.1 percent despite weaker consumer sentiment, producing a season that was ultimately in line with industry expectations. That sales tally was released Monday morning by the CNBC/ NRF Retail Monitor and was based on retail…

heraldscotland.com - Craig Williams - Charity to close nine retail stores in Scotland this year
Charity to close nine retail stores in Scotland this year
The Herald

It was previously reported that Cancer Research would be reducing the number of UK stores by almost 190 shops, decreasing its portfolio to around 320 high-performing shops. The charity's chief executive Michelle Mitchell said back in October:…

cryptonewsz.com - Maxwell Mutuma - Bitcoin ETF Outflows Deepen as Retail Caution Grows
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Deepen as Retail Caution Grows
CryptoNewsZ

Bitcoin ETF outflows intensified as prices held firm, signaling cautious retail positioning. Ethereum funds mirrored Bitcoin redemptions despite a strong start to January. Capital rotated selectively into XRP products while broader market sentiment…

wwd.com - Evan Clark - Specialty Retail Holiday Results Get Mixed Reaction on Wall Street
Specialty Retail Holiday Results Get Mixed Reaction on Wall Street
WWD

As the overall holiday picture crystallizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season. What Wall Street sees is a mixed bag, at least…

travelweekly.co.uk - Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio
Sunlounger Travel appoints retail development manager to oversee growing portfolio
Travel Weekly

Jan 13, 202608:30 GMT by Ella Sagar Nikki Wilson - Sunlounger Travel Sunlounger Travel has promoted Nikki Winsor to retail development manager to oversee the agency's growing portfolio of shops. Winsor joined Sunlounger Travel in 2022 and has been…

irishmirror.ie - Rebecca Black, Press Association, Andrew E Quinn - Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store in Ireland next month
Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store in Ireland next month
Irish Mirror

Beauty retailer Sephora UK has announced it will open its first store on the island of Ireland next month. Speculation has been growing since a hoarding sign with Sephora's distinctive black and white stripe branding was erected in the Victoria…

nypost.com - Steve Cuozzo - Manhattan retail vacancies abound despite hype from brokers, biz districts
Manhattan retail vacancies abound despite hype from brokers, biz districts
New York Post

January is fantasy season for Manhattan's retail-leasing scene. Leading brokerages and business improvement districts want us to believe that long-vacant storefronts are filling up like crazy and tenants who delay to make deals will be left out in…

themoscowtimes.com - Russia's Magnit Food Retailer Eyes Expansion Into Occupied Ukraine - Kommersant
Russia's Magnit Food Retailer Eyes Expansion Into Occupied Ukraine - Kommersant
The Moscow Times

Magnit, one of Russia's largest grocery retailers, is preparing to expand into Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, the Kommersant business daily reported Tuesday, potentially marking the entry of a major federal retailer into the regions.

the-sun.com - Will Miller - Beloved 78-year-old retailer closes all 89 stores - and discount sales underway
Beloved 78-year-old retailer closes all 89 stores - and discount sales underway
The US Sun

A MUCH-LOVED retailer has announced it is closing all of its stores and selling off its remaining inventory. After 77 years in business, the curtain is falling on Value City Furniture. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…

searchenginejournal.com - Matt G. Southern - Google's UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers
Google's UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers
Search Engine Journal

When Google announced that shoppers could complete purchases directly in AI Mode, the focus was on convenience and technical capability. A retailer who emailed Search Engine Journal raised different questions about what gets lost when the…

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