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‘Worst Christmas in a decade’ for high-street shops
Speed Read Newly released figures show like-for-like sales fell by 0.7% from previous December
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Five tricks to get the best Black Friday deals
In Depth Beware of scams amid the bargains to be had in shops and online
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How Sears, once the world’s largest retailer, went bankrupt
Speed Read After 125 years, a staple of American life had been overtaken by Walmart and Amazon
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Waterstones buys Foyles in bid to fight back against Amazon
In Depth Takeover will make business better able to ‘champion pleasures of real bookshops’
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House of Fraser cancels all online orders and goes offline
In Depth Retailer acts on complaints as dispute with warehouse operator holds up deliveries
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House of Fraser enters administration: can anything save the British high street?
Speed Read Mike Ashley buys retail chain for £90m despite dwindling consumer activity
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Amazon workers across Europe go on strike
Speed Read Thousands of employees walk off job to demand better working conditions
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John Lewis to buy back used clothing
Speed Read Retailer will pay customers for unwanted items, including socks and underwear
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WH Smith voted worst shop on the high street
Speed Read Lush, Savers and Smyths were rated the best retailers in annual survey by Which? magazine
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Could M&S lose its high street crown?
Speed Read Retailer to shut 100 stores by 2022 after years of declining sales
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Tesco to scrap best-before dates on own brand fruit and veg
In Depth Supermarket says removing ‘confusing’ labels will help reduce food waste
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House of Fraser to close stores
Speed Read More woe for the beleaguered high street as another big name faces restructuring
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Asda-Sainsbury’s merger ‘should face competition probe’
Speed Read Opposition politicians fear thousands of workers could be laid off with customers left worse off
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Sugar tax: anti-obesity measure takes effect
Speed Read Levy will add 18p or 24p to a litre of some soft drinks, depending on their sugar content
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