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Wave of eCommerce Flops Behind Record 113,700 UK Business Closures in Q2
eCommerce // July 28, 2022

The online retail sector that boomed in the U.K. during the pandemic has suffered from a wave of closures since the government eased COVID-19 restrictions, new figures show. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

UK Retail Sales Volumes Climbed 1.5 Pct In September
Retail // October 23, 2020

The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics reported on Friday (Oct. 23) that retail sales volumes rose by 1.5 percent in September in contrast to August, marking the fifth straight month of expansion, according to a statistical bulletin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop
Retail // August 25, 2017

British consumers appear to be curbing their spending as the impact of the U.K.’s June 2016 Brexit vote continues to take hold throughout the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains

December 20, 2024
While retail sales in Great Britain rose in November, analysts said the results were dampened by consumers waiting for bargains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Wave of eCommerce Flops Behind Record 113,700 UK Business Closures in Q2

July 28, 2022
The online retail sector that boomed in the U.K. during the pandemic has suffered from a wave of closures since the government eased COVID-19 restrictions, new figures show. Get the...

UK Retail Sales Volumes Climbed 1.5 Pct In September

October 23, 2020
The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics reported on Friday (Oct. 23) that retail sales volumes rose by 1.5 percent in September in contrast to August, marking the fifth straight month...

Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop

August 25, 2017
British consumers appear to be curbing their spending as the impact of the U.K.’s June 2016 Brexit vote continues to take hold throughout the country. Get the Full Story Complete...