Retail Sales Surge 4.1% in May: Highest Growth Since 2014
In a welcome boost for retailers, May's retail sales surged 4.1% year-on-year, marking the highest growth since January 2014,...
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UK Retail Sales Plummet in April, Online Retail Remains Resilient
In a surprising turn of events, like-for-like sales dropped by 4.2% in April, as reported by the British Retail...
Five Years of Retail Deflation: Shop Prices Drop and Food Inflation Rises
Inflation rates have dropped for the fifth consecutive year, with shop prices falling by 1% in April according to...
UK Retail Jobs Decline Amid Industry Transition
In a recent report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), full-time jobs in UK retail have dropped by 2.5%...
UK Retail Sales Show Mixed Results in March
UK retail sales saw a 1.4% increase in March compared to last year, according to KPMG, with Easter not...
Retail Footfall Declines in February: BRC Data Shows Mixed Results Across UK Regions
In February 2018, retail footfall dropped by 0.5%, a significant decrease compared to the previous year's rate of 1.0%....
Violent Crime Against Retail Staff Surges by 100%
In a recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), there has been a concerning spike in violent incidents...
Grocery Sales Boost UK Retail Amid Non-Food Decline
Food sales continue to drive up retail sector growth, while non-food items see a decline, according to recent data...
Retailers Push for More Apprenticeships Amid Recruitment Challenges
Lead: New data reveals a surge in retailers' commitment to apprenticeship programs, as 86% plan to increase their offerings...
Shop Prices Deflation Deepens Amid Falling Fresh Food Inflation
In February 2018, shop price deflation deepened to 0.8%, compared to 0.5% in January, with non-food prices decreasing at...