Helen Dickinson

BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years

Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…

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Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September

Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…

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Shop prices fall by 0.6%, fastest rate since May 2018

Shop prices in September have fallen at the fastest since May 2018, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen…

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Footfall drops off in late summer

Footfall continued its decline over the late summer, recording a 1.3% decline for the four week period to 24 August.…

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Retail sales ‘flatline’ as discounting and poor footfall ‘hit hard’

Retail sales “flatlined” in August according to the BRC-KPMG sales monitor, as summer discounting and “poor” footfall hitting in-store sales…

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Shop prices down amid ‘weak consumer spending’ and ‘stiff competition’

August Shop Prices fell by 0.4% compared to a 0.1% decrease in July attributed to “weak consumer spending” and “stiff…

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Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix

Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system.…

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Shop vacancies at highest rate in four years

The number of vacant stores across the UK’s high streets has hit the highest level in over four years. According…

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July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…

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