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Retail footfall recovery dampened by strikes

UK footfall dropped by 3.9% last week (20 June – 26 June 2022), compared with the average of the previous…

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Pets at Home Rochdale named Proud of My Store monthly winner

Fun, family spirit and amazing teamwork has given Pets at Home, Rochdale a win in the UK’s biggest nationwide competition…

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Retail sales dip in May as consumers cut spending

Sales across retail decreased by 1.1% in May, against an increase of 28.4% in May 2021, as consumers continued to…

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Supermarkets warn of price surge if imperial measurements return

The British Retail Consortium, which represents supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, has warned the prime minister that returning to…

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Violence and abuse against retail workers tripled over pandemic

Retail workers were subjected to a “huge” rise in violence and abuse over the pandemic, with incidents almost tripling to…

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AI-powered self-service is the future of physical retail

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, retail was among the most impacted industries: over 17,500 chain stores closed in…

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BRC board welcomes Kingfisher and AllSaints executives

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced that Kate Seljeflot and Peter Wood have joined its board as non-executive directors. …

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Rising cost of living dents April retail sales

Retail sales decreased by 0.3% in April compared with the year prior, marking the first decline in 15 months as…

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Shop owners to be forced to rent out empty premises

Shop owners in England could be forced to let out premises that have been vacant for over a year, under…

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Consumers must brace for further price rises, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium has warned that consumers can expect further rising prices as inflation continues to accelerate in the…

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