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BRC calls for reform on Apprenticeship levy to create 8,000 new jobs

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to the secretary of state for education calling on the government to introduce…

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Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism” after the recent BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor…

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Retail sales show continued growth in February

Retail sales increased by 6.7% in February, against an increase of 1.0% in February 2021, a new report from BRC…

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UK retail prices rise to highest rate since 2011

Retail price annual inflation accelerated to 1.8% in February, up from 1.5% in January, marking the highest rate of inflation…

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Shop price inflation surges to 1.5%

Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 1.5% in January, up from 0.8% in December, according to latest research from the…

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Store vacancy rate improves for first time since 2018

New research has found the number of vacant stores has decreased for the first time since 2018, according to the…

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Customer service needs for the post-covid consumer

Nurturing customer service continues to be a primary focus of businesses. Even pre-covid, retailers naturally updated their offerings to out-perform…

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Price rises to pick up momentum in 2022

Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November with prices set to rise in…

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The £15bn question – are you still investing in instore expertise?

With the Golden Quarter in full swing and the risk of another lockdown receding, it feels like physical retailers can…

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Card costs could soar £150m a year, BRC warns

Retailers in the UK and the EEA could now face an estimated £150m a year cost increase to accept cross-border…

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