British retail sales volumes rose nearly three times faster than expected in July, and a surge in corporate tax receipts cut public borrowing sharply, data showed on Thursday, suggesting the recovery remains strong.
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International retail in the UKThe UK is often seen by international retailers as a stepping stone to Continental Europe, and by other European retailers as a natural market extension, yet they often underestimate the challenges. They face a mature...
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![]( "Asda sales fall as shoppers feel pinch")
Asda sales fall as shoppers feel pinchAsda, Britain's second-largest grocer, posted a fall in underlying sales for the second quarter in a row, with consumer confidence buffeted by the prospect of public sector spending cuts, rising taxes and job losses.
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![]( "Sainsbury's reshuffles board in drive for growth")
Sainsbury's reshuffles board in drive for growthSainsbury, Britain's third-biggest grocer, announced a board reshuffle that underscores its growth ambitions and could secure a successor to CEO Justin King, in the latest round of management changes in the sector.
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![]( "Sainsbury trumpets gains vs rivals in a tough market")
Sainsbury trumpets gains vs rivals in a tough marketNew stores, online sales and demand for non-food items such as the vuvuzela trumpets made popular by the soccer World Cup are helping British grocer J Sainsbury to take share in a tough market.
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![]( "Clothing lifts retail in April, fiscal threat looms")
Clothing lifts retail in April, fiscal threat loomsBritons stepped up purchases from clothing chains and department stores last month, lifting total retail sales by more than expected, but shoppers could soon be clamping their wallets shut in the face of a fiscal sque...
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![]( "Wal-Mart beats Street but warns on outlook")
Wal-Mart beats Street but warns on outlookWal-Mart Stores Inc posted quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations as a curb on costs helped the world's largest retailer overcome weaker U.S. same-store sales, sending shares up 2.4 percent.
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![]( "Wal-Mart promotes Andy Clarke to be Asda CEO")
Wal-Mart promotes Andy Clarke to be Asda CEOWal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, has promoted Andy Clarke to be chief executive of British arm Asda, which is looking to stem a decline in market share in recent months.
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![]( "Supermarkets turn up the heat on Home Retail")
Supermarkets turn up the heat on Home RetailPlans by Britain's top supermarkets to ramp up growth in non-food markets could help their traditionally defensive stocks to thrive in an economic recovery and pile pressure on firms like Home Retail and Marks & Spencer.
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![]( "UK market slowdown seen clouding Tesco profit rise")
UK market slowdown seen clouding Tesco profit riseA sharp slowdown in sales growth in Tesco's main British market could overshadow an expected 8 percent rise in profits when the world's fourth-biggest retailer reports annual results.