The UK's ONS has issued its official December retail sales figures and they're fairly bleak. Clothing stores and department stores reported falls of 8% and 6.3%, and were also below levels in February 2020.
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![]( "December disaster for UK retail as Omicron and inflation dent sales")
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![]( "UK weekly footfall rises as more office workers hit high streets")
UK weekly footfall rises as more office workers hit high streetsEarly signs of the confidence shown by workers returning to their offices saw a boost for UK high street footfall in the latest week. Footfall across UK retail destinations rose 1.5%, according to Springboard.
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![]( "German retail sales rebound in November")
German retail sales rebound in NovemberGerman retail sales rose unexpectedly in November, data showed on Tuesday, lifting annual retail sales to a record high despite renewed restrictions in the coronavirus pandemic which held back a consumer-led recovery.
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![]( "California sues Walmart over hazardous waste disposal")
California sues Walmart over hazardous waste disposalCalifornia officials on Monday sued Walmart Inc, accusing the retail giant of illegally dumping hazardous materials in landfills across the state that are not equipped for such waste.
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![]( "Retail sales get November bounce but fears remain due to Omicron surge")
Retail sales get November bounce but fears remain due to Omicron surgeIn the month before the Omicron variant emerged, UK retail sales continued to advance with fashion sales proving strong, the country's statistics agency said on Friday. But it's unclear how December will play out.
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![]( "UK inflation rises again as clothing and shoe prices head higher")
UK inflation rises again as clothing and shoe prices head higherBritish inflation has surged to its highest in more than 10 years, jumping to 5.1% and potentially unsettling the Bank of England a day before it announces whether it is raising interest rates.
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![]( "Omicron concerns hit UK weekly footfall numbers but London's West End enjoys weekend bounce")
Omicron concerns hit UK weekly footfall numbers but London's West End enjoys weekend bounceThe increasing threat of the new Omicron Covid variant hit UK retail footfall in the latest trading week (5-11 December). Visits across UK retail destinations declined 1.1% week-on-week, according to Springboard.
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![]( "Shinola parent company Bedrock Manufacturing appoints new CEO")
Shinola parent company Bedrock Manufacturing appoints new CEOThe owner of Detroit-based watchmaker Shinola and Seattle-based outdoor apparel and accessories brand Filson announced on Tuesday that Awenate Cobbina will take over as CEO, effective January 1, 2022.
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![]( "West End footfall \"flatlines\" despite busy Saturday, other cities are weak")
West End footfall "flatlines" despite busy Saturday, other cities are weakFootfall in London’s West End was flat in the week starting November 29, The New West End Company said on Monday. That was despite NWEC reporting a big week-on-week increase on Saturday.
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![]( "Amazon to open Abu Dhabi fulfilment centre by 2024")
Amazon to open Abu Dhabi fulfilment centre by 2024Amazon has partnered with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish a fulfilment centre by 2024 to be built in accordance with the company's carbon-reduction strategies, the Abu Dhabi government's media office said.