
High Street stores opening rates fall to lowest in seven years
UK High Street stores are opening at their lowest level in seven years, new research reveals. more»
UK High Street stores are opening at their lowest level in seven years, new research reveals. more»
UK shoppers are feeling increasingly strained about splashing their cash because only a third feel better off than a year ago, new research has found. more»
Writing for Business Advice, Jeremy Cook, chief economist at payment platform WorldFirst, helps small high street retailers grasp online exporting opportunities and establish themselves internationally. more»
Retail sales in Scotland warmed up last month as shoppers blasted by the “Beast from the East” snow storms stocked up on extra winter clothes. more»
The growing business rates burden is threatening the survival of Britain’s small music venues, according to findings from the country’s first live music census. more»
Over a third of small UK business owners believe cryptocurrencies will be accepted on the high street within two years, according to new research suggesting a mainstream future for alternative payment methods. more»
Britain’s largest ATM network has confirmed proposals to reduce funding for cash machine providers, leading to condemnation from politicians and small business groups. more»
The government must help independent shopkeepers remain competitive by reforming the way online firms such as Amazon and ASOS are taxed, according to a committee of MPs. more»
Britain’s rural convenience store owners invested £315m into their business in 2017, new research has found, but poor digital infrastructure has undermined efforts to deliver crucial services to local communities. more»
Pankaj Raichura was issued with the fine after a Bath and North East Somerset council officer found cardboard boxes outside his newsagents before 5am. more»