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Tesco First-Half Results: What The Analysts Said

Tesco has posted a 12.8% increase in group sales to £28.3 billion for the first half of its financial year, with like-for-like sales up 2.3% in its h...

Marks & Spencer Full-Year Results: What The Analysts Said

Marks & Spencer has posted a 62% decline in pre-tax profit for full-year 2017/18, with chief executive Steve Rowe eager to transform the retailer i...

Sainsbury’s/Asda Confirm Merger Plans: What The Analysts Said

The news that Sainsbury’s and Asda, the UK’s number two and number three supermarkets respectively, could be on the verge of a historic merger,...

Poundworld CVA Indicates Challenges Facing Bricks & Mortar Retailers, Analysts Suggest

The news that single price retailer Poundworld is considering a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which could see the retailer close as many as 100 of i...

Brexit Could Add £7.8 Billion To Cost Of Retail Goods, Study Suggests

New research suggests that £7.8 billion could be added to the cost of retail goods if the UK fails to agree a Brexit deal with the EU. According t...