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When a report headline says “Retail sales cease their decline in November”, it might not seem like the most exciting news in the world. But in volatile times such as these, it came as a relief to the UK retail sector.
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110 published items with the word (s) or phrase UK retail sector in News, Trends, Videos, Photo galleries, Agenda and sorted by "date descending".
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![]( "UK retail sales slide stops in November, but clothing still falls -- CBI report")
UK retail sales slide stops in November, but clothing still falls -- CBI report -
![]( "M&S puts Tesco exec Price in charge of its fashion offer")
M&S puts Tesco exec Price in charge of its fashion offerRichard Price, the head of Tesco's F&F fashion line, will be on his way back to M&S next year as he takes up the demanding role of head of its under-pressure Clothing & Home division.
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![]( "Crew Clothing sales and profits rise as tennis link and webstore revamp pay off")
Crew Clothing sales and profits rise as tennis link and webstore revamp pay offCrew Clothing has benefited from investment in the brand and a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) collab with the company’s latest results showing it has bucked the downturn in the UK fashion sector.
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![]( "Mothercare to close all UK stores with loss of 2,500 jobs")
Mothercare to close all UK stores with loss of 2,500 jobsAdministrators to Mothercare UK will begin a phased closure of all 79 UK stores after years of losses and several restructuring efforts. The international business will continue trading as normal.
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![]( "UK retail to lose half a million jobs as automation increases, report finds")
UK retail to lose half a million jobs as automation increases, report findsOne in five retail jobs are expected to be replaced by artificial intelligence or automation robots within the next five years as business leaders embrace new technologies to improve efficiencies.
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![]( "Global consumers seek festive season gift ideas says McKinsey")
Global consumers seek festive season gift ideas says McKinseyAs retailers continue to dive deep into the so-called golden quarter, their customers around the world are looking to them for inspiration with as many as 47% of shoppers globally needing some help deciding what to buy.
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![]( "Debenhams confirms Radley exec is its new chairman")
Debenhams confirms Radley exec is its new chairmanDebenhams has confirmed that Radley’s chairman Mark Gifford, who’s also an ex-House of Fraser exec, is its new chairman. Speculation around him has been intense this week as the company continues its turnaround drive.
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![]( "Consumers turned to secondhand, but new fashion struggled online in September")
Consumers turned to secondhand, but new fashion struggled online in SeptemberCharity initiatives aiming to get consumers buying secondhand rather than new may have hurt e-fashion sales last month, a new report shows, but a final resolution to Brexit might release some pent-up demand.
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![]( "Sports Direct buys Brookfield Shopping Park at cut rate")
Sports Direct buys Brookfield Shopping Park at cut rateSports Direct's latest acquisition is a retail park in Hertfordshire that it bought for a third of the price paid by its previous owners. The company said it's planning to transform it into an aspirational destination.
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![]( "Brexit paralysis continues as MPs fail to vote for deal, PM to try again on Monday")
Brexit paralysis continues as MPs fail to vote for deal, PM to try again on MondayLast week’s Brexit deal and the pulling of Saturday’s Parliamentary vote have left the UK retail sector back where it has been for the last three+ years, facing an uncertain future as consumers shun unnecessary spending.
