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Shop prices fall to record low in March

Shop prices fell to a record low in March as overall shop prices reported deflation for the 23rd consecutive month,…

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BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s

The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching”…

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February footfall figures dip marginally

Footfall in February was 0.5% lower than a year ago, however it marked an improvement on the 1.2% fall in…

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Retail sales edge up in February

UK retail sales increased by 0.2% in February on a like-for-like basis compared to the same time last year.  This…

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Shop prices continue to decline in February

Shop prices declined for the 22nd consecutive month in February, driven mainly by the falling prices of non-food items such…

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High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping

Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to…

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January like-for-likes enjoy modest increase after ‘subdued’ December

January retail sales grew marginally despite a ‘subdued’ December, according to latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).  The…

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Retail employment grows marginally in December

December showed the strongest month-on-month growth in retail employment since February 2014, up 0.9% year-on-year, according to the British Retail…

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Shop thefts top £600m in 2014

The value of thefts affecting British retailers has reached its highest level in a decade, despite the overall volume of…

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December footfall rises but still down on 2013

Retail footfall in December showed the best performance since January 2014, but was still down on the same month in…

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