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FinanceMarston's Shares Plunge 16% as Flat Quarterly Sales Overshadow Strong Festive Trading
FinanceFerragamo's Revenues Drop 2% Hit by Weakness in Europe, Middle East
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Dr Martens Boot Sales Slow as Fewer Discounts Deter Shoppers
UK Shop Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Nearly Two Years
Date: January 27, 2026
LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February 2024 this month, led by a pick-up in prices for food as well as furniture and health and beauty...
European Union Imports of Cheap Ecommerce Parcels Jump 26% in 2025
Date: January 26, 2026
By Helen Reid LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The number of low-value ecommerce parcels entering the European Union increased to 5.8 billion in 2025, a 26% rise from the previous year, the European...
Video Game Giant Valve Facing UK Lawsuit Over Pricing, Commissions
Date: January 26, 2026
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Video game developer and distributor Valve must face a 656 million-pound ($897.7 million) lawsuit in Britain, which alleges it charged publishers excessive commissions for...
Upper Crust Owner Ssp Keeps Forecast After Higher First-Quarter Sales
Date: January 23, 2026
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Upper Crust owner SSP Group reported strong first-quarter sales and reiterated its annual forecast on Friday, supported by a robust UK business and pick-up in North America, while...
Surprise UK Retail Sales Rise Adds to Signs of Pickup in Economy
Date: January 23, 2026
Jan 23 (Reuters) - British retail sales rose by 0.4% in December from November, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to fall by 0.1% in month-on-month...
UK Consumer Morale Inches up Despite Economic Worries, GfK Says
Date: January 23, 2026
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British consumers this month turned their most confident since August 2024 as households became more positive about their own finances, but concerns about the economy...