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A group of British retailers urged the ministers to follow Donald Trump's progress in canceling a tax vulnerability that allows Chinese e -commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu to avoid customs duties. He argues prominent…

Online platforms, including China and TEMU, are restored to more rigorous customs controls after the European Commission pledged to stop the flow of what you call "dangerous products" to the European Union markets. Many billions of…

Retailers in London's West End have warned that new business rates reforms could lead to store closures and job losses, as the prime shopping district faces a collective £44.5 million rise in property bills next year. New West End,…

Food price inflation is expected to rise to more than 4 per cent this year, in a sharp reversal of a recent trend of slowing shop prices, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned. According to forecasts by the lobby group,…

Britain's retailers were dealt another blow after budget-conscious consumers reined in their Christmas spending, disappointing hopes for a bumper festive season and leaving the 'golden quarter' with only weak growth. Figures from…

High street retailers are bracing for a tough Christmas trading period, as rising taxes and rising costs raise concerns about the viability of many businesses in town and city centres. A recent report from consultancy BDO revealed…

Some of Britain's biggest retailers face the prospect of paying millions in damages due to a wave of equal pay lawsuits, many of which are underpinned by controversial litigation funding arrangements. Last month saw the latest…

A strike by dockworkers was expected, and retailers stocked upRetailers have about two weeks of extra inventory, and there will be an impact after thatThe dockers' strike may have impacts on the supply chain, which could mean some price…

UK retailers have announced the biggest drop in store prices in three years, as unseasonably wet weather in September prompted stores to offer deep discounts in a bid to attract shoppers. According to the latest figures from the…

According to data from e-commerce marketing platform Omnisend, retailers across the UK saw a 40% increase in product sales during the summer of 2024. This rise came after a busy sales season in June, July and August, with 237,000…