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UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/02/uk-firms-expect-to-raise-prices-more-quickly-as-iran-war-pushes-up-costs #Business #BankOfEngland #Inflation #Economics #RetailIndustry #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #StraitOfHormuz #InterestRates

UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs

Bank of England survey in March shows chief financial officers foresee 3.7% increase over coming year

The Guardian

MistherFrenchFries 1d ago

#macys #retail #retailindustry #postscarcity

World news | The Guardian 1d ago

UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/uk-food-inflation-iran-war-drives-up-energy-prices #FoodDrinkIndustry #Inflation #Business #RetailIndustry #Economics #UkNews #StraitOfHormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #ManufacturingSector #EnergyIndustry #RachelReeves #Supermarkets

UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices

Even if cargo route of strait of Hormuz reopens soon, Food and Drink Federation almost triples earlier forecast

The Guardian

Salmanmirza 1d ago

S&P500 faces pressure as retail theft policy debate impacts company profit margins #SP500 #StockMarket #RetailIndustry #MarketNews

https://meyka.com/blog/gspc-today-april-1-retail-theft-policy-debate-hits-margins-0104/

^GSPC Today April 1: Retail Theft Policy Debate Hits Margins | Meyka

Takeo Ozaki-linked shoplifting case revives Japan’s retail theft debate. We map costs (¥1.3m per arrest, ¥3.5m per inmate-year) to retail margins and ^GSPC signals for Japanese investors today.

World news | The Guardian 1d ago

Chancellor meets UK supermarket bosses to discuss cost of living https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/chancellor-meets-uk-supermarket-bosses-discuss-cost-living #Business #FoodDrinkIndustry #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UkNews #RetailIndustry #EnergyBills #Supermarkets #JSainsbury #Asda #HouseholdBills #Money

Chancellor meets UK supermarket bosses to discuss cost of living

Rachel Reeves will address concerns about price rises and shortages with retailers as energy costs surge

The Guardian

ABC Feeds 1d ago

Shein and Kmart accused of copying Queensland retailer's designs
By Liana Walker

Queensland business Sabo Skirt has claimed Shein, Kmart and numerous other retailers and wholesalers have copied its clothing patterns, prints and trademarks on "lower quality" garments in a federal court claim.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/sabo-skirt-sue-shein-kmart-for-intellectual-property-claim/106491526

#CopyrightInfringement #Fashion #Courts #RetailIndustry #Design #Copyright #LianaWalker