Retail Giants Call for Business Rates Reform
Over fifty major retailers, including supermarkets, food-to-go, fashion, and department stores, have joined forces to urge new Chancellor Sajid...
British Retail Consortium
Record Low Consumer Spending in July Amidst Brexit Uncertainty
UK consumer spending hit a record low in July despite favorable weather conditions, according to data from the British...
14th Consecutive Quarter of Retail Employment Decline: 2.3% Drop in Q2
In a concerning development, retail employment has dropped by 2.3% during the three-month period ending June 30th, marking the...
UK Retail Sales Plummet in June Amid Brexit Uncertainty
UK retail sales saw a decline of 1.3% in June compared to an increase of 2.3% in the same...
Network Rail’s Retail Sales Soar Amidst Market Challenges
In the 2018/19 financial year, Network Rail's retail sales grew by 4.36%, with like-for-like sales increasing by 1.32%. This...
Retail Sector Loses 74,400 Jobs in Q1 Due to Technological Shifts and Online Sales
In the first quarter of this year, the retail industry experienced a 2.4% drop in employees compared to last...
Shop Price Inflation Reaches Six-Year High Amid Global Commodity Prices and Weather Impacts
Shop price inflation surged to 0.9% in March, its highest rate since March 2013, with food inflation reaching 2.5%,...
Retail Crime Costs Soar to £1.9bn, Employee Safety Under Threat
In the British Retail Consortium's annual Retail Crime Survey, it was revealed that the total cost of crime and...
Brexit Uncertainty Hits UK Retail Growth in February
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has led to a slowdown in UK retail sales growth, according to the British Retail Consumer...
Shop Price Inflation Reaches Six-Year High Amid Currency Depreciation and Rising Oil Prices
Shop price inflation hits 0.7% in February, highest since March 2013; non-food prices rise for first time in six...