British Retail Consortium

BRC launches toolkit to combat retail cyber attacks

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has developed a new toolkit which supports business leaders in taking steps to reduce the…

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Retail coalition calls for government inquiry on retail violence

Several retail trade bodies have formed a coalition to call on parliament to launch an inquiry on retail violence, in…

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The window of opportunity for pop-ups

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent events of this year have exacerbated the ongoing decline of the British high street, with…

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UK retail sales increase by 4.7% in August

UK retail sales in August have increased by 4.7% on a like-for-like basis from August 2019, according to figures released…

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Shop prices fall in August

Shop Prices fell by 1.6% in August compared to a decrease of 1.3% in July, according to new data from…

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UK retailers call for ‘urgent action’ to end labour exploitation

A number of fashion retailers including Asos, Missguided, River Island and M&S have called on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel,…

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Intu the unknown: The future of the shopping centre

Saddled with unsustainable levels of debt and lacking rental income over the past two quarters due to Covid-19 restrictions, Intu…

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Usdaw welcomes compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops, but warns that it can only…

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Face coverings to be compulsory in shops from 24 July

Wearing a face covering in retail shops and supermarkets will be made compulsory from the 24 July, it is set…

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DFS to cut jobs as revenues slide

DFS has revealed that revenues were down by £271m in the year ended 28 June 2020, largely due to the…

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