London was the top city for luxury store openings last year due to its gateway status and appeal to Chinese shoppers, a new report shows. But Paris came in second place, ahead of New York, Dubai, Hong Kong and Milan.
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![]( "London and Paris were top cities for luxury store openings in 2016")
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![]( "UK December retail figures show online shift, Brexit fears and Black Friday impact")
UK December retail figures show online shift, Brexit fears and Black Friday impactAfter all the good and bad trading updates, and the many different unofficial sales stats, the UK's ONS has finally released its official numbers for December. Sales rose on the year but fell compared to November.
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![]( "Clothing drives UK inflation to highest in over two years")
Clothing drives UK inflation to highest in over two yearsBritish inflation hit its highest rate in over two years last month, pushed up by more expensive clothing and the impact of June's Brexit vote on the prices consumers paid for tech goods.
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![]( "Colder weather helps UK retail sales growth to 14-year high")
Colder weather helps UK retail sales growth to 14-year highBritish retail sales surged in October, as colder weather boosted clothing sales and supermarkets cashed in from Halloween, lifting annual sales growth to its highest in more than 14 years.
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![]( "UK inflation slips unexpectedly but soaring factory prices herald big rises ahead")
UK inflation slips unexpectedly but soaring factory prices herald big rises aheadBritish inflation slipped unexpectedly last month but factory gate prices shot up at the fastest pace in years after sterling's Brexit slump, spelling higher prices for consumers in the year ahead.
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![]( "UK's September inflation surge likely a taste of more to come")
UK's September inflation surge likely a taste of more to comeBritish inflation recorded its biggest jump in two years last month, setting the tone for a steep rise in prices over the coming year as sterling's post-Brexit plunge squeezes household finances.
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![]( "UK retail sales show little sign of post-Brexit vote slowdown")
UK retail sales show little sign of post-Brexit vote slowdownBritish retail sales softened only slightly in August after a bumper July, suggesting June's vote to leave the EU has had little impact on shoppers' willingness to spend, official figures showed on Thursday.
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![]( "UK retail sales suffer biggest fall in six months, no EU effect reported")
UK retail sales suffer biggest fall in six months, no EU effect reportedBritish retail sales suffered their sharpest monthly fall in six months in June, but stores said bad weather rather than Brexit was to blame, leaving open the question of how big a hit the vote to leave the European U...
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![]( "4 in 5 Brits shop online, ONS says")
4 in 5 Brits shop online, ONS saysNew statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that 79% of British people shop online, the highest percentage in Europe.
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![]( "Economists say fundamentals strong despite British retail sales dip")
Economists say fundamentals strong despite British retail sales dipBritish retail sales suffered an unexpected dip last month, wrong-footing economists who said rising wages and lower prices still pointed to strong prospects for consumer spending, a mainstay of the country's growth.