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One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC says

One in 10 part-time retail jobs, up to 160,000 roles, could be at risk of being lost over the next…

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UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According…

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BRC: Retail crime ‘out of control’ as theft losses hit record £2.2bn

The BRC has said that retail crime is “out of control” after its Annual Crime Survey figures revealed that losses…

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Retail loses 225,000 jobs in five years

The retail industry has lost 225,000 jobs in the last five years, according to data from the Office for National…

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UK retail sales dip 3.3% in November

UK total retail sales decreased by 3.3% year on year in November, against a growth of 2.6% in November 2023,…

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Retail sales see weak growth in October amid pre-budget uncertainty

Total retail sales in the UK nudged up by only 0.6% in October, compared with a growth of 2.6% in…

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Retailers urge chancellor to apply Retail Rates Corrector

More than 70 retail CEOs have urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease business rates amid warnings that a £2.7bn tax…

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UK footfall jumps 3.3% in September

UK footfall has risen by 3.3% in September, up from 0.4% in August, as shopper numbers return to increase for…

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Retail industry is overtaxed, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has claimed that the retail industry is overtaxed compared with other sectors of the economy…

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UK shop prices fall for first time in three years, BRC finds

UK shop prices fell for the first time in three years since October 2021, the British Retail Consortium revealed.  The…

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