retail trade

Image for Gloom lifts for UK shops but only partially, CBI survey shows
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Gloom lifts for UK shops but only partially, CBI survey shows

Jan 22 (Reuters) - A sharp downturn across British retailers abated somewhat this month, although st...

22nd January, 2026

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UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half  

Jan 22 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes posted a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sale...

22nd January, 2026

Image for AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%
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AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods, which warned on profit earlier this month, conf...

22nd January, 2026

Image for UK retail discounter B&M issues second profit warning on clearance costs
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UK retail discounter B&M issues second profit warning on clearance costs

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Britain's B&M cut its adjusted core profit forecast for the year on Thursday, as...

22nd January, 2026

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Next buys British footwear brand Russell & Bromley

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Next said on Wednesday it has purchased British footwear...

21st January, 2026

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Burberry CEO says 'confident' in bankrupt Saks Global's leadership

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman said on Wednesday that the luxury brand was confiden...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK's Currys shares rise after strong Christmas prompts profit upgrade
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UK's Currys shares rise after strong Christmas prompts profit upgrade

By Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys raised its profit fore...

21st January, 2026

Image for UK's Morrisons blames higher costs for flat annual earnings
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UK's Morrisons blames higher costs for flat annual earnings

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons on Wednesday reported a 3.4% increase...

21st January, 2026

Image for JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading
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JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion reported a slightly worseni...

21st January, 2026

Image for Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China
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Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry forecast on Wednesday annual profit to be in line with analyst expectati...

21st January, 2026

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IKEA plans to double India investment to more than $2.20 billion over five years

By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Sweden's IKEA will more than double its investmen...

20th January, 2026

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LVMH sells greater China retail business of its DFS group to CTG

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - French luxury group LVMH, the world's biggest, said on Monday that it has...

19th January, 2026