The crisis began in October 2018 when Patisserie Valerie revealed “significant, and potentially fraudulent accounting regularities”. more»

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»

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»

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»

UK High Street stores are opening at their lowest level in seven years, new research reveals. more»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»