The entrepreneur behind South London Club explains how his discount card is helping to keep local enterprise alive in the 12 boroughs south of the River Thames.  more»

The slowdown in UK shop openings resulted in a net loss of 69 shops in the second quarter of the year, compared with a net increase of 428 shops in the first three months of 2017. more»

Independent retailers could face a £280m business rates hike in April 2018 after the UK’s inflation rate continued to rise in August, and experts have urged government to rethink its calculations or face a wave of high street closures. more»

Traditional high street businesses, like independent florists and bakers, are experiencing a “retail renaissance” – using ecommerce to allow customers to browse and purchase online as well as in-store. more»

Business Advice has been hearing the concerns of hundreds of independent UK business owners, and we’ve uncovered some fascinating insights, some of which we’ve included in this insightful infographic. more»

Independent retailer customers with free Wi-Fi access are spending around 37,000 minutes browsing the internet on average per store every month, according to industry analysis. more»

The new rules banning the extra charges added to payments made by card will ultimately result in profit margins being squeezed, independent retail have claimed. more»

How do you know if you’re working hard as an independent retailer, or actually working smart? Here are the things you should know about your business to make it is the latter. more»

Online retail smartphone sales grew by almost half in May 2017, as more than half of all visits to UK online shops now come from smartphones or tablets. more»

As the director behind one of the country’s most successful small business campaigns, Michelle Ovens has a unique view of the landscape for Britain’s high street retailers and traders. more»