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British consumers failed to increase their spending in December for a record fifth month in a row, adding to signs of a weakening economy that might prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates this month.
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![]( "UK consumers cut back on spending again, adding to economic gloom")
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![]( "Matalan posts slight increase in Q3 sales")
Matalan posts slight increase in Q3 salesMatalan, the affordable fashion and homewares retailer, has announced a 1.1% increase in revenues for the 13 weeks to 30 November, growing from £308.3 million in 2018 to £311.7 million last year.
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![]( "UK shoppers rein in spending to cap grim 2019 for retailers - BRC")
UK shoppers rein in spending to cap grim 2019 for retailers - BRCBritish shoppers cut back on spending in late 2019, rounding off the worst year since the mid-1990s for retail sales, said the BRC, which blamed uncertainty about Brexit and last month's election for the slump.
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![]( "UK shop prices fall for seventh month running")
UK shop prices fall for seventh month runningBritish shop prices fell in December for the seventh month running as retailers ramped up discounts to attract shoppers in the run-up to Christmas, an industry survey showed on Friday.
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![]( "9,000+ e-tailers under major financial pressure - report")
9,000+ e-tailers under major financial pressure - reportOnline retailers are not immune to the devastation that is happening in UK retail at the moment and a new study said that more than 9,000 online retailers are suffering from significant financial distress.
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![]( "Britain to cut some business rates, conduct 'fundamental review'")
Britain to cut some business rates, conduct 'fundamental review'Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government plans to introduce a 50% discount in business rates for Britain’s small retailers to boost struggling high streets and pledged a “fundamental review” of the whole system.
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![]( "UK shoppers cast off Brexit blues to spend more in November - BRC")
UK shoppers cast off Brexit blues to spend more in November - BRCBritish shoppers picked up the pace of their spending last month - excluding distortions caused by the timing of Black Friday - as they took a break from worrying about Brexit, a survey showed on Tuesday.
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![]( "UK consumers keep lid on spending in October")
UK consumers keep lid on spending in OctoberBritish consumers kept a tight rein on their spending ahead of December's election, despite being tempted by retailers offering heavy discounts last month, surveys showed on Tuesday.
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![]( "UK retail lost 85k jobs in last year, fashion is key segment to suffer")
UK retail lost 85k jobs in last year, fashion is key segment to sufferUK retailers under pressure from weak consumer demand and Brexit uncertainty axed 85,000 jobs in the past year.
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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.