Brexit

News & Analysis

Post-Brexit Trade Deal Could Increase Retail Prices

17 February 2020 • By Reuters

17 February 2020 • By Reuters

Negotiations on a new relationship between Britain and the EU will start next month.

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Post-Brexit Trade Deal Could Increase Retail Prices

Negotiations on a new relationship between Britain and the EU will start next month.

UK Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Wariness

11 February 2020 • By Reuters

11 February 2020 • By Reuters

The average retail spending by Britain's shoppers is at its lowest since 1995.

UK Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Wariness

The average retail spending by Britain's shoppers is at its lowest since 1995.

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UK Retailers See Biggest Sales Jump in Six Years

7 February 2020 • By Reuters

7 February 2020 • By Reuters

British shops experienced a 5.7 percent increase in sales last month, the biggest annual rise since January 2014.

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UK Retailers See Biggest Sales Jump in Six Years

British shops experienced a 5.7 percent increase in sales last month, the biggest annual rise since January 2014.

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British Retail Sales Drop for Fifth Month Running

17 January 2020 • By Reuters

17 January 2020 • By Reuters

Consumer demand in the UK is softening, despite low unemployment and modest inflation.

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British Retail Sales Drop for Fifth Month Running

Consumer demand in the UK is softening, despite low unemployment and modest inflation.

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

2 January 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.

The BoF Podcast: 2019’s Pivotal Fashion Moments

21 December 2019 • By BoF Team

21 December 2019 • By BoF Team

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s Imran Amed and Tim Blanks discuss the key themes and events that defined the global fashion industry in 2019.

The BoF Podcast: 2019’s Pivotal Fashion Moments

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s Imran Amed and Tim Blanks discuss the key themes and events that defined the global fashion industry in 2019.

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is Fashion All Talk, No Action on Climate?

8 December 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Is Fashion All Talk, No Action on Climate?

This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's role in fighting climate change, Colin Kaepernick's first sneaker for Nike and the UK general election. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

EU Agrees to January 31 Brexit Extension

28 October 2019 • By Reuters

28 October 2019 • By Reuters

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31, 2019, had to request a postponement after parliament down-voted his proposed timetable for ratifying his withdrawal agreement bill.

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EU Agrees to January 31 Brexit Extension

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31, 2019, had to request a postponement after parliament down-voted his proposed timetable for ratifying his withdrawal agreement bill.

Brexit Crash Course: 4 Things Businesses Need to Know

23 October 2019 • By Rachel Deeley, Sarah Kent, and Tamison O'Connor

Brexit Crash Course: 4 Things Businesses Need to Know

From tariffs and duties to talent and hiring, BoF unpacks the key points UK-based companies need to know as Britain’s withdrawal from the EU takes effect.

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EU Could Approve Boris Johnson’s Brexit Extension Request by Friday

23 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

23 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The bloc's approval isn’t automatic and requires the unanimous agreement of national leaders from all 27 member states.

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EU Could Approve Boris Johnson’s Brexit Extension Request by Friday

The bloc's approval isn’t automatic and requires the unanimous agreement of national leaders from all 27 member states.