England’s high streets and town centres could see business rates increase by almost £759m next year, according to ratings experts. more»

The chancellor has tabled the idea of a so-called “Amazon tax” to level the playing field between online and high street retailers. more»

 With the summer still in full swing, it might seem premature to start thinking about Black Friday – but getting it right can take months of planning. more»

The high street is in chaos. Media is fragmenting at pace. Millennials are ambivalent about marketing. So what do we do now? more»

Frontline staff are still needed and are actually more important now than ever before. However, they must be equipped with the right tools. more»

Rising employment costs, spiralling business rates and high inflation are putting Britain’s independent retailers out of business. more»

It’s not only retailers that face intense competition from their online rivals. more»

Another day, another high street stalwart announces store closures. Coming hard on the heels of M&S cutting 27 stores, now House of Fraser is set to close 31 of its 59 stores and Poundworld is calling in the administrators. It is time retailers embraced change or face shutting up shop for good. more»

According to first-hand accounts from retailers, shoppers are likely to witness intimidation, drug dealing and vandalism when browsing their local high street. So what impact has anti-social behaviour had on their business? more»

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»