Retail News

MPs call for business rates reform to save high street

The housing, communities and local government committee has said “dated policies” and an “unfair tax regime” needed reforming to allow…

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Retailers ‘trying to water down’ bottle deposit scheme

Environmental groups have accused retailers of trying to ignore calls for a catch-all deposit of more than 15p on plastic…

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Majority of shoppers say Brexit won’t affect spending

A survey of over 2,000 consumers conducted by PwC has shown that more than 60% of respondents said Brexit will…

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Retail sales bounce back in January

UK retail sales saw a year-on-year increase of 4.8% in January, the highest jump since December 2016. Figures from the…

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Amazon ‘to launch checkout-free shops’ in London

Online retail giant Amazon has reportedly secured property to open checkout-free stores in London, making it the first openings of…

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Liberty London ‘could be sold for £300m’

The owner of Liberty London has reportedly brought the luxury department store to market for a potential £300m price tag.…

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More retailers allowing international payments as Brexit looms

Analysis of the UK’s top 250 retailers has found a 19% year-on-year increase in the number of brands offering the…

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61% of Brits worried high street will disappear in 10 years

Consumers are worried the high street is going to be lost completely due to the current store closures in the…

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Click-and-collect market to grow to £9.8bn by 2023

The UK click-and-collect market is set to rise 45.8% over the next five years to reach £9.8bn by 2023, according…

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Retail sales pick up in January

UK retail sales saw year-on-year growth of 2.2% in January following December’s report of the worst trading performance in a…

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