Retail News Roundup: Bids, Profits, and Price Fluctuations
HMV owner Doug Putman is reportedly exploring a bid for WH Smith's high street arm as the retailer plans...
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Shop Price Deflation Reaches 0.7% in January Amidst Post-Christmas Sales
In January, shop price deflation reached 0.7%, up from 1.0% in December, as retailers offered post-Christmas discounts to attract...
Supermarkets Seek Delay in Deposit Return Scheme Implementation
Supermarket bosses urge the government to delay the deposit return scheme rollout due to concerns over food inflation and...
BRC Warns of Upcoming Price Hikes Amid Rising Costs and Inflationary Pressures
In a recent report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), it was revealed that retail prices dropped 1% last...
Shop Prices Plunge into Deflation as Food Inflation Rises: BRC-NielsenIQ Report
Shop prices deflated at a record low of 0.6% in September, according to BRC-NielsenIQ data, as non-food items saw...
Shop Price Inflation Remains Flat in July Amid Uncertain Outlook
Despite an uncertain outlook for the months ahead, shop price inflation remained steady in July, according to the British...
Shop Price Inflation Drops to Lowest Rate Since October 2021
Inflation eased to 0.2% in June, its lowest rate since October 2021, according to the BRC and NielsenIQ shop...
Shop Price Inflation Returns to Normal Levels, Says BRC
Inflation eased to 0.6% in May, according to the British Retail Consortium's shop price index, marking its lowest rate...
Post-Brexit Border Checks to Increase Consumer Bills
Lead: Post-Brexit border checks on food and plant imports are set to increase consumer bills and food inflation, adding...
Shop Price Inflation Drops to 0.8% in April
**Lead:** In April, Shop Price annual inflation dropped to 0.8%, down from 1.3% in March, signaling a return to...