Patisserie Valerie: How fraud brought down a high street veteran
The crisis began in October 2018 when Patisserie Valerie revealed “significant, and potentially fraudulent accounting regularities”. more»
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High street sees worst August sales for three years in 2018
It's bad news for the British high street. New figues reveal the worst August performance for three years, in further evidence of the pressure on traditional retailers. more»
Infographic: Shoplifting has risen 4% since last year with 370,000 crimes being reported
Shoplifting come at a pricey expense for retailers, recent research shows that out of the £700m costs of retail crime, 71% is induced by stealing (British Retail Consortium). more»
Is this retail icon really the worst high street shop in Britain?
The retailer rated the worst in the UK has been in the bottom two for the past eight years, according to the results from the Which? annual shopping survey. more»
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»
The one retail marketing strategy keeping M&S, New Look and House of Fraser in the black even when sales are down
At a time when Britain’s biggest high street retailers are contemplating store closures and seeking rent reductions, new research reveals a quick and painless shortcut for businesses struggling to move […] more»
Seven last-minute startup tips ahead of Black Friday weekend
Between 13 November and 24 December 2016, £25bn was spent with online UK retailers, making Black Friday weekend an unmissable opportunity for smaller ventures. more»
How to successfully target a niche market in a major industry
Niche markets are often double-edged swords. Many assume that markets are only niche because nobody has thought to exploit them yet, but it is never that simple. more»
High street retail closures fall to seven-year low
In the first six months of 2017, rates of retail openings and closures fell to their lowest level in the UK for seven years. more»
Ten top Black Friday marketing strategies for independent retailers
To help smaller retailers make the most of the nation’s £6bn shopping weekend, Business Advice offers ten Black Friday marketing strategies that will allow independents to compete with the promotional budgets of high street chains and ecommerce giants. more»
