British Retail Consortium (BRC)
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Jan- 2020 -9 JanuaryHigh Street
‘Worst year on record’ for retail, says BRC
Total retail sales decreased by 0.1% in 2019, compared with the 1.2% increase recorded in 2018, making it the “worst…
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Nov- 2019 -12 NovemberGovernment
Government must ‘play its part’ to support retail sector, says BRC
The incoming government must take action to fully support to the retail sector, the BRC has urged in its latest…
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11 NovemberHigh Street
Brexit woes and wet weather dampen October footfall
Retail footfall faced further decline in the month of October, according to new figures from the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies…
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Sep- 2019 -9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Footfall drops off in late summer
Footfall continued its decline over the late summer, recording a 1.3% decline for the four week period to 24 August.…
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May- 2019 -8 MayEconomy
Retail sales ‘below expectation’ in April
Retail sales fell below expectations in April, despite a total sales increase of 4.1% against the decrease of 3.1% the…
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Sep- 2018 -4 SeptemberHigh Street
Retail sales growth slows during August
UK retail sales growth continued to slow during August as the summer boost comes to an end, according to figures…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustEconomy
Hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said a hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales, with non-food retailers losing…
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13 AugustHigh Street
Retail footfall down 0.8%, shopping centres continue to suffer
Retail footfall fell by 0.8% in July when compared to the same time last year, despite the high street again…
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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyEconomy
BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review…
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4 JulyEconomy
BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the…
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