Figures from the Office for National Statistics, published this weekend by the Observer, reveal that 85,000 jobs have been lost from the UK’s high streets in the first three quarters of this year. more»
A net 1,123 stores vanished from the UK’s top 500 high streets in the first half of this year, according to new figures released by PwC. During this period, 1,569 shops opened while 2,692 closed – amounting to some 14 closures per day. more»
Britain’s shopkeepers have higher job satisfaction than any other business owners, according to new survey findings, defying headlines reporting the death of the high street. more»
Independent retailers have no chance of turning a profit on Black Friday, retail experts have warned, and should join a growing list of big names shunning the US import. more»
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has published a league table which ranks 70 of the UK’s major cities and towns based on the number of health-promoting businesses on their high streets. more»
ATMs could disappear from UK high streets in just 19 years, according to new research from Expert Market, a comparison site for card payment systems. more»
A fifth of retailers are planning to cut jobs in the lead up to Christmas as economic woes continue to batter the sector. more»
How can retailers price competitively, outside of simply offering the lowest prices? The solution is simple – businesses must price more intelligently and look beyond damaging quick-fixes. more»
UK retailers are wasting billions of pounds each year because shoppers are fed up with the quality of online goods, new findings have revealed. more»
Is the wallet finished? British shoppers are for the first time ever using contactless cards more than Chip and PIN to pay for in-store purchases. more»
