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flag UK shoppers favor physical stores for clothes, boosting in-store sales to 74.9% in 2025 amid economic pressures.

flag UK shoppers are shifting back to physical stores for clothing, with in-store sales rising to 74.9% in 2025, driven by economic pressures and a preference for value. flag Primark now leads in clothing sales, while Sports Direct regained top footwear position. flag Meanwhile, H&M and Circ launched a sustainable partnership using recycled polycotton waste in new apparel lines, part of broader EU efforts to ease sustainability reporting rules and advance circular fashion. flag The European fashion industry is pushing for swift approval of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing economic and sustainability benefits. flag Despite a 2.3% year-on-year retail sales increase in September 2025, growth slowed due to inflation, weather, and cautious consumer spending ahead of the holiday season.

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