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  • Friday, 10 January, 2020
    UK retail results
    Discounting heightens pain for UK retail’s squeezed middle

    Selfridges and Aldi lift sales but mid-tier chains suffer Black Friday hangover

  • Friday, 27 December, 2019
    UK retail sales
    Rain-sodden Boxing Day sales damp high street mood

    Fresh blow for retail sector as belt-tightening shoppers stay at home

  • Friday, 13 December, 2019
    US economy
    US retail sales miss the mark in November

    Disappointing start to holiday season hints at cooler economic growth

  • Sunday, 1 December, 2019
    Cyber Monday tipped to break US ecommerce sales record

    Falling Black Friday footfall raises concerns for future of weaker chains

  • Friday, 29 November, 2019
    US shoppers turn to their phones for Black Friday splurge

    Amazon set to be big winner as malls and department stores miss out

  • Friday, 29 November, 2019
    Ecommerce makes the world go round

    Black Friday visualised via Shopify.

  • Thursday, 28 November, 2019
    Retail sector
    French MPs back curbs on Black Friday promotions

    Draft law aimed at cracking down on waste comes amid backlash against US-imported shopping ‘frenzy’

  • Sunday, 24 November, 2019
    Global Economy
    Week ahead: Black Friday, Federal Reserve’s Powell
  • Sunday, 10 November, 2019
    Global Economy
    Week ahead: Walmart earnings, Fed’s Powell, US retail sales
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  • Thursday, 10 January, 2019
    Macy's Inc
    Macy’s sparks $34bn retail wipeout after guidance cut

    Shares in US chain drop 18% as shoppers shift online across the industry

  • Friday, 21 December, 2018
    AnalysisRetail sector
    Retailers brace for January reckoning after tough festive trading

    Heavy pre-Christmas discounting expected to hit profits at many chains

  • Thursday, 20 December, 2018
    UK retail industry
    UK retail sales rise more than expected in November

    Online sales account for more than 20% of total retailing for first time, says ONS

  • Friday, 14 December, 2018
    UK retail industry
    Bleak run-up to Christmas caps sorry year for UK retail

    Unusual weather, cautious consumers and Black Friday discounting have made trading very difficult  

  • Thursday, 13 December, 2018
    Value retailer Bonmarché warns of ‘unprecedented’ trading conditions
  • Tuesday, 27 November, 2018
    John Lewis hails ‘biggest ever’ Black Friday sales
  • Monday, 26 November, 2018
    fastFT
    Retail outperforms on Black Friday, Cyber Monday hopes
  • Monday, 26 November, 2018
    US equities
    US stock futures push higher on oil bounce, retail gains
  • Sunday, 25 November, 2018
    UK retail industry
    Black Friday hurts UK retailers as footfall declines

    A poor start to the Christmas season adds to high street woes

  • Sunday, 25 November, 2018
    Black Friday online sales hit record high

    US shoppers splashed out on deals but fewer visited stores in person

  • Saturday, 24 November, 2018
    Extended Black Friday turns into a largely online affair

    More transactions but fewer big-ticket purchases on a busy rather than frantic day

  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    55 sec
    Black Friday in numbers

    Millions search for deals online and at the shops

  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    US retail stocks a mixed bag on Black Friday
  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Analysis
    Retailers fight for shopper dollars on Black Friday

    Investors anxious after numerous earnings disappointments and stock falls

  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Retail sector
    A Black Friday warning
  • Friday, 23 November, 2018
    Analysis
    Black Friday’s not so happy returns to hit profits

    Sending back unwanted items will cost UK retailers £362m over prime shopping weekend

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