All Brexit articles – Page 8
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NewsRetailers voice fears over Brexit abandonment of EU rules
Trade body the BRC has reacted with concern to chancellor Sajid Javid’s plans to ditch EU rules as Brexit looms.
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AnalysisLush's Mark Constantine: The retail rebel fighting climate change before Greta was born
As a journalist, you get a fleeting glimpse into the life of a retail CEO when trying to carve out a time to sit down and interview them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next boss Wolfson’s Christmas trading takeaways
Next boss Lord Wolfson discusses why 2020 will be a groundhog year, how Black Friday didn’t kill the Boxing Day Sales and signs that the shift from stuff to experience may be easing.
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NewsRetail industry forecast to grow in 2020
Retail is expected to grow 1% in the new year, helped by post-election political stability that should boost consumer confidence.
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NewsConsumer confidence buoyed by post-election bounce
Consumer confidence rallied in December as the Conservative Party’s election victory boosted shopper sentiment about the UK’s economic future.
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AnalysisRetailers praise ‘emphatic clarity’ as Conservatives secure election win
Retail bosses have praised today’s general election result, which saw the Conservative Party secure its largest majority since 1987.
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OpinionElection 2019: Johnson’s government must now ease retailers’ burdens
So it’s all over, bar the shouting. The Conservative Party has won what is being described as a “historic” victory.
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NewsPound surges as Conservatives sweep to election win
The Conservative Party has won a crushing majority in the General Election, sending the pound soaring to a 19-month high.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco should double down in Asia, not cash out
Incoming Tesco boss Ken Murphy must have been hoping for a relaxed Christmas this year before taking on his new role next spring.
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OpinionElection 2019: Whoever wins, there will be no Christmas bonus for retailers
Campaigning has been rather subdued this week and rightly so. Last Friday’s tragic events at London Bridge threw the yah-booery of politics as usual into sharp relief.
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NewsM&G suspends property fund as Brexit and retail landscape take toll
Property fund M&G has banned all withdrawals, blaming Brexit and the retail downturn for the decision.
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OpinionElection 2019: Do any of the manifestos offer real hope for retailers?
No sooner had my last column hit the presses than a full complement of manifestos were unveiled.
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NewsConsumer confidence flatlines in November
Consumer confidence flatlined in negative growth in November, marking four years since it had been into positive territory, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsShop prices fall in run-up to Christmas trading
Shop prices fell in November for the sixth consecutive month, as the BRC hopes for a positive impact on Christmas trading.
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OpinionElection: Whatever the outcome, Brexit will mean a government of extremes
In the first of a four-part series, Richard Lim takes a look at what the impending election will mean for the retail sector. Without too much in the way of manifestos to go on, he starts with Brexit.
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OpinionOpinion: I’m running for Parliament to fight for retailers
They say it’s third time lucky and I’ll be testing that theory to breaking point on December 12 as I stand for Parliament for the third consecutive time.
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NewsConservatives to unveil plans to cut business rates
Boris Johnson is set to unveil planned tax cuts that he will say are designed to help businesses “make the most of Brexit”.
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NewsAsda sales drop as Walmart blames Brexit effect
Asda has posted a slight drop in like-for-like sales, which it has blamed on the ongoing political concerns over Brexit and consumer confidence.
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OpinionPeter Williams: In 2019, retailers may as well pull Christmas forecasts from a hat
With the peak trading season for many retailers just kicking off, this is the time of year for finance directors to be at their most anxious as they focus on their forecasts for the financial year.
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NewsBRC calls for next government to ‘empower retail’ in election manifesto
The BRC has unveiled its election manifesto, setting out how the next government can “support the industry as it navigates a transformation driven by new technology and changing consumer behaviour”.