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Should UK retailers fear a Brexit?

The possibility of a Brexit has raised a number of worries for British retailers, including the prospect of falling consumer demand and rising imported goods costs. But while the short-term impact of a decision to leave the EU might be negative for retailers, it also probably wouldn’t be as severe as feared.

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