British Retail Consortium

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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Reopening is ‘no magic bullet’ for retail, says BRC

Reopening is “no magic bullet” for retail, the British Retail Consortium has warned despite UK footfall improving since lockdown restrictions…

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UK inflation hits four-year low

The UK’s inflation rate dropped to 0.5% in May, down from 0.8% in April, according to new figures from the…

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Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed…

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Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may…

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Retailers face second worst month on record

May was another “testing” month for retailers, with total sales down by 5.9%, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales…

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Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in…

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Non-essential retailers set to open in June

Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they…

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