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Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise
Shares in retailers fall despite positive Christmas trading
Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs
Permission from housing secretary to knock down art deco building in central London caps lengthy battle by retailer
Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over pay
Retailer’s profits beat expectations in first half of financial year following strong food sales
Retailer’s share price has been on the rise in the past two years
Retailer awaits decision from new Labour government on multimillion-pound plans to refurbish Art Deco flagship
Future of online retail tie-up has come under the spotlight ahead of deal’s five-year anniversary
Stuart Machin has received far larger award than his predecessors
A new stores format and better supply chain have helped the retailer achieve consistent sales growth
Retailer pays first dividend since 2019 as turnaround pays off with revival in food and clothing divisions
It’s a bold plan, but others have struggled to deliver
Retailers at different stages of turnarounds are fighting for same affluent consumers
Exit will leave Stuart Machin as sole boss of one of UK’s highest-profile retailers
High Court rules against Michael Gove’s attempt to stop retailer from rebuilding its flagship outlet in London
UK retailers locked in negotiations over a payment tied to online venture set up in 2019
FTSE 100 group will increase rate to at least £12 putting it above the national minimum wage
Retailers say demand for premium food ranges drove sales
High-profile collapses from House of Fraser to Debenhams prompt sector’s remaining players to invest for future
Chair says making clothing more appealing to all ages and closing unprofitable stores is paying off
Last year, the chief exec set himself two 5-year goals and has already surpassed them
Strong food sales drive higher first-half profits at UK retailer
M&S and WHSmith: two examples of much-divided fortunes
