High street firms braced for £759m business rates hike in 2019
England’s high streets and town centres could see business rates increase by almost £759m next year, according to ratings experts. more»
High streets
How small businesses are bringing the British high street back from the brink
Small business expert Michelle Ovens looks at how local retailers and initiatives are bringing prosperity back to UK high streets. more»
Barbershops, vapes and coffee: How independents are changing the face of UK high streets
As pubs, estate agents and banks struggle to maintain a high street presence in 2018, new research has revealed which independent business are gaining a stronghold amidst the challenges facing retailers. more»
High street set for £1.33bn World Cup 2018 spending windfall – if England make it through group stages
Two weeks ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Britain's high street businesses have been promised a sales boost of up to £1.33bn during the tournament, as football fever drives fans into pubs, cafes and bars to watch England compete. more»
How technology is helping independent restaurant businesses survive
Writing for Business Advice, food industry expert Anx Patel explores how technology is enabling independent restaurant businesses to thrive at a time when many big players are closing their doors. more»
Latest RBS closures could damage local high street footfall and revenues
Britain’s small high street businesses will see revenues and footfall hit from a fresh wave of Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures, according to the Federation of Small Businesses. 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»
Rising household costs drive down spending power of concerned shoppers
UK shoppers are feeling increasingly strained about splashing their cash because only a third feel better off than a year ago, new research has found. more»
Bricks to global clicks: How small retailers can become an online exporting powerhouse
Writing for Business Advice, Jeremy Cook, chief economist at payment platform WorldFirst, helps small high street retailers grasp online exporting opportunities and establish themselves internationally. more»
“Beast from the East” hands snowed-in Scottish retailers unexpected sales boost
Retail sales in Scotland warmed up last month as shoppers blasted by the “Beast from the East” snow storms stocked up on extra winter clothes. more»
