Retail
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Morrisons and Sainsbury's shares drop as Aldi and Lidl surge
In Depth Discounters celebrate a 15 per cent rise in sales while the UK's 'big four' grocers continue to shed market share
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Next warns of 'challenging' 2017 after Christmas downturn
Speed Read Share price plummets 12 per cent in early morning trading following 0.4 per cent drop in sales over festive season
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Shoppers back on high streets as they stop worrying about Brexit
Speed Read Consumer confidence rises in August after post-referendum dip, says GfK, but pessimism remains about future
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First Homebase store to become a Bunnings by end of year
In Depth Chief executive John Gillam says Australian chain has saved 200 jobs in UK and is 'fighting hard' for 500 more
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Have we reached peak convenience store?
Speed Read 'Big four' grocers saturate the market with a 21 per cent increase in the number of smaller stores in just five years
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BHS pensions: Sir Philip Green accuses MPs of prejudice
In Depth Retailer's former owner calls for Frank Field to resign as chair of Commons' inquiry into collapse
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New deal: How supermarket offers are changing
In Depth Most big supermarket chains have changed the way they try to lure buyers. Now Asda is being forced to follow suit
By Ruth Jackson Published
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'Austerity fatigue' pushes shoppers to seek 'affordable luxury'
Speed Read Luxury firms such as Fortnum & Mason surged while the likes of Poundland flopped over the festive period
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High street stores 'charge women twice as much as men'
Speed Read Campaigners call for end of 'sexist' prices as clothes, toiletries and toys aimed at women are found to be more expensive
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Black Friday fails to prevent retail sales slide
In Depth Rise in online sales and continued price deflation lie beneath headline trend
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Aldi and Lidl – and Waitrose – set for Christmas boom
In Depth Savvy shoppers are planning to use multiple outlets to grab bargains and afford treats
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Black Friday: why are retailers falling out of love with sales bonanza?
In Depth Profit margins can be hit as shoppers save up to splurge on day of discounts - and then return much of what they purchased
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How campaigners are trying to save Britain's pubs
In Depth Public houses are closing at the fastest rate since a law change in 1904 that decimated the sector
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Sainsbury's shares suffer after dividend cut
In Depth Company reported lower profit but still managed to beat analyst expectations
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