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Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in March
Troubled retailer names chief brand officer as its new boss as it flags sinking orders in US
Fashion retailer is seeking rent reductions on 39 of its UK stores
Former colleagues say incoming chair’s retail experience will help him lead the brand
UK grocer reports higher earnings and announces £1bn share buyback
Data from British Retail Consortium points to signs of recovery for sector ahead of warmer months
Jason Tarry will take over from Sharon White in September
Beauty chain’s administrators pursuing a CVA in attempt to keep remaining stores open
London-listed group strikes cautious note on DIY market
ONS figures defy expectations of contraction as growth in clothing purchases offsets lower food sales
Once a particular style has lost its cachet, it can be hard to recover on a standalone basis
Shares hit record high after retailer predicts profit of almost £1bn this year
Billionaire retailer’s Frasers Group recently increased its stake in toy company
UK fashion brand on the brink of collapse, threatening hundreds of jobs
UK’s biggest supermarket loses appeal against ruling that it infringed German discounter’s trademark
Retailers at different stages of turnarounds are fighting for same affluent consumers
Retail group says it plans to increase investment rather than pay staff a bonus
Private equity-owned UK supermarket chain contends with high interest rates as well as rising costs and fierce competition
Competition and Markets Authority is concerned pet owners may be overpaying for treatment
US investment firm says board of high street group has failed to engage with it
Newcastle-based baker boasts more sites than any rival and more than 8% of the UK’s food-to-go market
Almost 300 employees lose jobs as luxury clothing retailer owned by Frasers falls victim to slowdown
Exit will leave Stuart Machin as sole boss of one of UK’s highest-profile retailers
UK food-to-go retailer targets more store openings as expanded evening trading and digital business boost sales
British Retail Consortium says consumer demand was hit by bad weather
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