British retail sales surged at their fastest annual pace in five years and house prices fell more slowly in April, surveys showed, although the timing of Easter flattered the shop figures and the outlook is gloomy.
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Euro zone retail sales drop, point to weak demandEuro zone retail sales fell sharply in March, data showed on Wednesday, indicating that rising food and energy prices were curbing household demand and that economic recovery was still mainly industry-driven.
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British retail sales drop in FebruaryRetail sales in Britain dropped 0.8 percent in February from January, when they had recorded a strong rise, official data showed on Thursday.
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Online fashion firm Privalia bags Dress for LessOnline fashion retailer Privalia is buying Germany's Dress for Less to create a global leader in the fast-growing internet clothing market, in a deal which one person close to the matter said was worth 150-200 million...
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John Lewis sales rise as school's outSales at British retailer John Lewis were sharply higher last week following five consecutive weeks of subdued sales, boosted by the later falling of half term school holidays in England this year.
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![]( "Economic growth trimmed, consumers more upbeat")
Economic growth trimmed, consumers more upbeatU.S. consumer confidence hit a three-year high in February, suggesting the economy remained on a solid footing despite soaring gasoline prices.
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![]( "John Lewis sales stall on shopper worries")
John Lewis sales stall on shopper worriesBritish retailer John Lewis posted a fourth consecutive week of lacklustre sales, adding to evidence consumers are cutting back on spending in the face of macro economic headwinds.
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![]( "John Lewis sales fall as shoppers feel pinch")
John Lewis sales fall as shoppers feel pinchBritish department store chain John Lewis suffered a decline in sales last week, adding to evidence that an increase in VAT sales tax has further weakened already fragile UK consumer spending.
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White Christmas could bring chills for retailThe headache for retailers caused by the cold snap may get worse as a forecast return to freezing conditions threatens to keep shoppers away in the crucial run-up to Christmas.
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![]( "UK retail sales fall as economy weakens")
UK retail sales fall as economy weakensBritish retail sales fell for the second month in a row in September, reinforcing evidence of an economic slowdown as consumers steel themselves for savage cuts in government spending and tax rises.