
Economic Changes Affecting SMEs
Weil finds European retail distress at post-crisis high
Retail and consumer goods face Europe’s greatest corporate strain as financing costs weigh on smaller businesses despite a broader improvement.
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Retail and consumer goods face Europe’s greatest corporate strain as financing costs weigh on smaller businesses despite a broader improvement.

UK like-for-like sales fell 2.6% in the second half, but a stronger first half and flexible pricing helped support investor confidence.