The slowdown in UK shop openings resulted in a net loss of 69 shops in the second quarter of the year, compared with a net increase of 428 shops in the first three months of 2017. 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 cookery school, a Bristol toy shop and the UK’s first dedicated butcher and bottled beer store are amongst the 100 independent UK firms that will be championed this year. 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»

A new league table has revealed which city centre parking zones are charging UK high street shoppers the most expensive rates, potentially costing local business owners in footfall and sales. more»

With two-thirds of UK consumers looking up a shop online before visiting, inaccurate information could be costing independent high street stores up to £6.1bn a year in lost sales. more»

A cashless future for British high streets may have been brought a step closer, after new research showed a majority of UK retailers favour an increase to the contactless payment limit. more»

Independent retailer customers with free Wi-Fi access are spending around 37,000 minutes browsing the internet on average per store every month, according to industry analysis. more»

What’s in a name? The long-term success of a high street store, according to a new study revealing the UK’s best small business names. more»

Like the giants of UK retail, independent retail owners should think about personal loyalty schemes and take advantage of data to build revenue and a loyal customer base. more»