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Saturday, 7th November 2009

Consumer spending

Confidence boost as sales growth hits two-year high RETAILERS are gearing up for a promising Christmas, after the CBI yesterday revealed that sales have grown at their fastest pace for two years.

Profits fall by half but John Lewis vows to invest £189m JOHN Lewis yesterday vowed to continue its aggressive investment programme, spending the best part of £200 million in the second half, despite a sharp fall in profits.

Weather puts a damper on tepid Scottish retail showing WET weather damped Scots' appetites for summer food and fine-weather fashions last month and dealt a fresh blow for hard-pressed retailers, according to industry figures released today.

One in ten lose out on goods they paid for in advance ONE in ten shoppers are not receiving goods or services that have been paid for in advance, according to research.

Heatwave offers a ray of shine to retailers

Kingfisher cashes in on trend for DIY makeovers

Mum's the word as Early Learning reaps rewards

Pub chain in good health after sales rise

High street sales rises out of fashion for big two

Retail sales hotting up as weather brings out the barbecue shoppers

Ikea axes more jobs as slump in housing market takes toll

Coffee chain is the latest victim of the recession-hit high street

Retail slowdown and rising unemployment threaten resurgent pound

High street sales show dip

Hope on the high street but retail hike is not a recovery

Every little helps as Tesco rings up £1bn in sales every week

Families hit as spare cash at record low

50 city centre shops vacant

High street in gloom for a full 12 months

Shopping plan to beat recession is in the bag

Shoppers still flock into city centre despite tram upheaval

Discounts over, it's slower business as usual on high street

Retail sales volumes rise but discounts and sales give 'false impression'

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