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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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Retail sales ‘flatline’ as discounting and poor footfall ‘hit hard’

Retail sales “flatlined” in August according to the BRC-KPMG sales monitor, as summer discounting and “poor” footfall hitting in-store sales…

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Shop prices down amid ‘weak consumer spending’ and ‘stiff competition’

August Shop Prices fell by 0.4% compared to a 0.1% decrease in July attributed to “weak consumer spending” and “stiff…

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Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix

Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system.…

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Shop vacancies at highest rate in four years

The number of vacant stores across the UK’s high streets has hit the highest level in over four years. According…

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July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…

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Retail employment falls 2.3%, 14th consecutive quarter of decline

Retail employment has fallen by 2.3% during the three-month period ending 30 June, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline.…

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‘Worst June on record’ for retail sales, says BRC

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, according to…

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What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?

Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May…

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Footfall ‘plummets’ in May

Footfall declined by 3.5% in May, compared with the same point last year when it declined by 0.4%, according to…

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