Helen Dickinson

Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail

The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen…

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Pre-lockdown boost sees retail sales up 4.9%

UK retail sales increased by 4.9% on a total basis in the four weeks ended 31 October 2020, according to…

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UK shop vacancy rate increases to 13.2% in Q3

Shops in the UK are continuing to shutter, with the average shop vacancy rate increasing to 13.2% in the third…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth month in a row

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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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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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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Retail sales rise for second month in a row

Total sales increased by 3.2% in July, against an increase of 0.5% in July 2019, marking the second consecutive month…

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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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