Clothing retailers suffered their biggest sales drop in two years as demand wilted in the UK's mini heatwave, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said... more
The economy will grow by less than expected in 2011, the British Chambers of Commerce forecasts in calls echoing Mervyn King's warning last week... more
Shoppers eager to hit the high street after being trapped at home by the snow help retail sales bounce back in January, says the British Retail Consortium... more
Retail sales were at their worst in eight months in December as snowy weather and money worries caused shoppers to cut back on Christmas presents... more
Most retailers believe Christmas will be no worse than last year despite the pressures of the last 12 months and the snow’s impact on sales, a survey says... more
The UK economy showed tentative signs of stabilising if not recovering, as the Bank of England weighed up whether to print more money to drive demand... more
Shops in the West End enjoyed one of their best weekends of the year as consumers, lured by unprecedented pre-Christmas discounts, spent more than £100million in just two days... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do