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Apparel and footwear prices continue to decline throughout February

Apparel and footwear prices dropped 7.8 percent year-on-year last month, a further decline from the dip of 6.8 percent in January according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium - Nielsen Shop Price Index. The BRC added that all categories within the apparel and footwear section reported a higher rate of deflation than the...

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Christmas shoppers should research cost before purchase

Christmas shoppers face 'postcode lottery' of prices in chain stores. High Street retailers that sell gifts, including knitwear and acessories, vary their prices tags around the UK. The investigation, headed by the Daily Telegraph, looked at 12 major retail chains, including John Lewis and examined the prices they charged for five Christmas...