13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (573+ words) UK independent retailers are urging the Chancellor to take action on business rates and employment costs ahead of the Budget. Bira is calling for action on business rates and employment costs as independent retailers seek clearer evidence that the government’s…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (287+ words) The DGCCRF said its National Investigation Service carried out an investigation during 2025 into the websites Boohoo.com and boohooMan.com. France’s consumer watchdog has imposed an administrative fine of €224,950 ($261,828) on online fashion retailer Boohoo UK for failures to provide information…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (788+ words) UK retail footfall fell in August as the BRC urged the government to cut business costs and raise the employer NICs threshold ahead of the Budget UK retail footfall fell 1.7% year on year in August, with high streets recording a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1026+ words) UK retailers confront new border costs and tighter data requirements as EU reforms add to post-Brexit trading pressures ahead of the Golden Quarter. UK retailers selling online to EU consumers face new customs costs and data requirements as the bloc…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (276+ words) Retail sales in Canada rose 0.6% to C$74.3bn ($53.67bn) in June 2026, with seven of nine sub-sectors recording higher sales, according to Statistics Canada. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors, as well as motor vehicle and parts dealers, increased…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (543+ words) UK retail sales grew modestly in July as extreme heat hit non-food demand and store footfall, while food and online sales proved more resilient. UK retail sales growth slowed in July as prolonged hot weather weighed on store visits and…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (656+ words) UK consumers became less pessimistic in August as retail spending intentions strengthened, but the BRC says Burnham’s Budget will be key to sustaining momentum. UK consumer confidence improved in August, while retail spending intentions rose sharply, giving retailers a more…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (289+ words) According to a European Union (EU) regulatory filing, cited by Reuters, the nature of the remedies put forward was not specified. Chinese e-commerce group JD.com has proposed remedies to the European Commission (EC) as part of its in-depth investigation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (322+ words) The DGCCRF National Investigation Service (SNE) examined prices across several hundred products sold via Boohoo's French site. France’s consumer watchdog has imposed a €2.33m ($2.72m) fine on UK online fashion retailer Boohoo following an investigation into misleading commercial practices on the French…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (950+ words) UK food inflation fell to 1.3% in July, its lowest rate since September 2021, even as wider inflation rose and higher energy bills put pressure on household budgets. UK food inflation fell to 1.3% in July, its lowest rate since September 2021, even as…...