Small Businesses Struggle with Delayed Rate Discounts and Tax Increase
Thousands of small businesses in England are still waiting for promised financial support from the government, despite being eligible...
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Decline in Retailers Using Amazon and eBay for Sales
UK's top 250 retailers are using third-party platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Google less, according to an industry report...
Retailers Warn of No-Deal Brexit Impact on UK and Ireland
Leading retail bodies in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK warn a no-deal Brexit could have "devastating consequences" as...
Retailers Oppose Expanded Bottle Deposit Scheme for Plastic Drinks Containers
Environmental groups accuse retailers of trying to ignore calls for a 15p deposit on all plastic drink containers, while...
BRC Challenges HMRC’s Enforcement of Outdated Pay Rules on Retailers
In a letter to HM Revenue and Customs, the British Retail Consortium demands an end to enforcement actions against...
Retailers Embrace International Payments Amid Brexit Uncertainty
In a recent analysis by e-commerce agency Visualsoft, UK's top 250 retailers have seen a 19% year-on-year increase in...
Iceland Eyes Sainsbury’s and Asda Stores Amid Merger Concerns
Iceland is considering a bid for Sainsbury's and Asda stores after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered them...
Retail Sector Faces Challenging Start to 2019 After Worst Christmas Sales in a Decade
In a shocking turn of events, the UK retail sector experienced its worst Christmas performance in 10 years, with...
UK Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Year Low in December
In December 2018, GfK's Consumer Confidence Index dropped by one point to -14, with the measure for the general...
UK Consumer Spending Declines for Second Consecutive Month Amid Brexit Uncertainty
In November, consumer spending dropped 0.7% following a 0.2% decline in October, according to Visa's UK Consumer Spending Index....