​The end of tax-free shopping for tourists in its current form is a step closer. The High Court has dismissed a claim that the government didn't consider the “devastating impact” of the rule change on retail and travel.

​The six months to the end of September may have been a devastating time for retailers, but Dickson Concepts managed to turn a profit in the first half of its financial year, despite lower sales.

​Alexander McQueen has embarked on a new omnichannel strategy having spent the last two years (and especially the last few months) preparing its stores for the new seamless physical-to-digital world.

​The luxury goods industry was expanding healthily before the pandemic hit, but while sales were strong, a select group of luxury giants dominated the sector overall. 

Rimowa has decided to soften things up. The baggage brand known for its signature hard-wearing aluminium cases is launching a new collection of bags, targeted at a younger and more restless consumer.

​During one of the most challenging periods in its history, luxury UK department stores retailer Selfridges & Co has named Andrew Keith as its new Managing Director.

The outcry against plans to end tax-free shopping in the UK intensified this week with some of the world’s heavyweight luxury brands pressing the government to reverse its proposals.

2020 has proved to be “a significant challenge” for luxury store Harrods, but before the unprecedented events that began in March, the business posted rises in both sales and profits. 

Struggling tailors trading in and around London’s Savile Row want the government to reverse plans to end VAT-free shopping for tourists in the UK.

​UK footfall to retail destinations continues to decline as coronavirus restrictions ranging from the fairly mild to almost-full lockdowns disrupt consumers shopping trips.

​A group of big names in premium and luxury retail have joined the chorus of British businesses pleading with the government to reverse its decision to axe tax-free shopping for tourists in its current form.

​A committee of MPs has written to the UK’s Chancellor asking for evidence behind The Treasury’s decision to end tax-free shopping for tourists in its current form.

​Footfall to retail destinations in the five weeks to October 3 continued to strengthen overall compared to recent months, but remained well below the levels of a year ago.

With the UK set to axe the duty-free shopping for tourists regime in December, there are already signs that rival locations will step up their efforts to attract shoppers who might have previously visited Britain.

France said Tuesday it planned to "gradually" ban mink farms, a measures are sure to be resisted by the French fur industry.

The UK government is being urged to reconsider its decision to almost completely opt out of tax-free shopping at the end of the year with retailers and the bodies that represent them saying it would be a catastrophe.