As UK unemployment reaches record low figures, while wage growth fails to keep up with inflation, experts have claimed the experiences of the high street retail sector “could not be more different”. more»
High street retail sales bounced back in August thanks to strong performance in a number of non-food sectors, despite inflation pulling down the spending power of UK households. more»
A trade body collective representing the UK’s £110bn food and drink supply chain has published new findings to demonstrate the severity of challenges facing the sector as Britain prepares to leave the EU. more»
Key bodies representing UK industry have welcomed the government’s plan to deliver “highly streamlined” post-Brexit customs arrangements with the European Union. more»
Retailers experienced a poor start to the summer sales season, after July figures showed the biggest monthly decline in high street footfall since January. more»
British retailers are benefitting from a significant increase in smartphone searches from overseas, as new Google data confirms that mobile devices are fast becoming the dominant source of online retail browsing. more»
Retail experts attributed lower spending power of consumers to poor online sales growth, as shoppers avoided non-essential purchases. However, health and beauty retailers saw the most positive growth after capitalising on value lines. more»
British consumers were reluctant to return to high streets after a busy Christmas, as new figures show that retailers experienced a slow January trading period. more»
George Osborne has unveiled a radical change to the business rates system, with full devolution of business rates giving councils control of an extra £13bn by 2020. more»
The government's 5p charge on plastic bags comes into effect from today, but doesn't include retailers employing fewer than 250 employees, in an attempt to keep from burdening businesses with too much red tape. Small retailers though, are worried this will actually cause more confusion. more»
