2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (406+ words) The EU's latest surveys indicate early stabilisation in retail, with confidence edging higher after prolonged weakness. A key set of European Commission business and consumer surveys released this week highlights shifting sentiment across the European Union's (EU) retail sector at…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (399+ words) The measures include a reduction in new business rates bills from April, a real-terms freeze for subsequent years and a review of how pubs are valued for taxation. The UK government has introduced a targeted business rates support package for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (443+ words) New figures from the ONS show that the UK retail sector experienced a fragmented Christmas trading period, marked by contrasting fortunes between business sizes. Office for National Statistics figures show mixed results across the broader UK retail sector, with growth…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) The Danish jewellery group said overall consumer sentiment remained subdued during the year. Pandora expects to deliver an organic growth of 6% in 2025, slightly below earlier guidance, citing weaker consumer demand, particularly in North America. The Danish jewellery group has said…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (600+ words) Retailers across the UK are facing continued cost pressures as shop price inflation edged up to 0.7% year on year in December 2025. Shop price inflation in the UK climbed in late 2025, and industry experts warn that retail inflation and rising food…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) Despite the popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, only around half of global shoppers fully trust the offers they see, according to DHL's 2025 e-commerce report. Global online retailers are approaching Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 with high expectations. However,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (594+ words) Casino has initiated a new round of debt restructuring discussions as it extends its "Renouveau years 2030" recovery plan....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (344+ words) Lower and middle-income households in the UK saw their spending power fall for the fourth month in a row in October 2026, according to Asda's latest income tracker." According to the British supermarket chain, 60% of families have reported a decline in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (331+ words) The British Independent Retailers Association says its latest survey shows sales softening and confidence dipping among small shops ahead of the autumn statement. Independent retailers are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the autumn statement to restore business confidence, warning…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (327+ words) On an annual basis, the calendar-adjusted retail sales index rose 1% in the euro area and 1.3% in the EU." Retail trade volumes in the euro area edged down 0.1% in September 2025 from August, while remaining unchanged across the European Union (EU), according…...