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UK high street sees worst half year in a decade

The high street has experienced the worst first half to a year in more than a decade, as sales dropped for a fifth consecutive month, according to the BDO High Street Sales Tracker. Retail sales fell 1.7 percent in June according to the Tracker, marking the first time in 12 years that in-store growth had not seen growth over 1 percent for six...

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UK retail outlook uncertain, Brexit fears

The future of UK retail remains uncertain in the wake of the Brexit vote later this month. The fashion industry has seen a stagnant high street affected by slow sales of spring and early summer merchandise. The stark view came as the BDO High Street Sales Tracker for May recorded a 1.9 percent year-on-year dip in sales, blamed on uncertainty...