BRC Supports Labour’s High Street Revitalization Plan, Calls for Permanent Business Rates Freeze
Labour's five-point plan to revitalize high streets has caught the attention of the British Retail Consortium, which calls for...
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Revitalizing High Streets: Government’s Compulsory Rental Auctions for Vacant Shops
Landlords may soon be required to rent out vacant shops that have been empty for over six months, as...
Retail Landlords Face Nearly £1bn in Rates on Empty Shops Despite Government Support
In a recent study by Altus Group, retail landlords have paid nearly £1 billion in business rates since the...
Midlands Shoppers Prioritize Supporting Local Businesses, Survey Finds
In a recent survey by Retail PR group Cartwright Communications, 63% of residents in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham...
UK Retail Crisis: 16% of Shops Empty as Online Sales Surge
A staggering 16% of UK retail outlets sit empty, according to corporate restructuring advisor Duff and Phelps, with over...