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»
While we might not have seen the last of the woes faced by town-centre retailers, the future is not necessarily so gloomy for independent retailers. more»
Retailers suffered a September sales slowdown prompting the industry to call for an urgent reduction in detrimental tax rates and clarity over Brexit. more»
Shop prices are expected to keep rising in the run-up to Christmas, with retailers hit by volatile weather and Brexit jitters throughout 2018. more»
