Helen Dickinson

March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years

Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no…

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Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…

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UK shop prices plummet to lowest point in a year

UK shop prices in March fell at their fastest rate since February 2017. Deflation in non-food prices decreased at a…

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Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen…

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Violent crime against retail staff doubles

There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by…

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Grocery purchases drive UK retail sales: BRC

Food sales continue to drive up sales in the retail sector, but non-food retailers suffered a fall in spending. Over…

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Retailers ‘want more apprenticeships’ to develop future workforce

New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has suggested that retailers want to commit to more apprenticeships in the…

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Pressures on shop prices ease

February shop price deflation deepened to 0.8% in February 2018 compared 0.5% with the previous month. According the British Retail…

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Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline

Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to…

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January shows positive retail growth amid tough trading month

January saw positive retail growth despite challenging market conditions, with like-for-like sales rising by 0.6% compared with the same period…

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