British Retail Consortium

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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Sharpest decline on record as sales fall amid lockdown

Total retail sales tumbled by 19.1% in the four weeks ended 2 May, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales…

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Dobbies reopens 54 UK sites amid Covid-19 pandemic

Garden centre chain Dobbies is to reopen all of 54 of its UK sites today (13 May 2020), following government…

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Retail industry responds to PM’s conditional plan to ease lockdown

The retail industry has reacted to the prime minister’s announcement last night that outlined a ‘conditional’ to ease lockdown with…

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