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BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…

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Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix

Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system.…

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July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…

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Retail employment falls 2.3%, 14th consecutive quarter of decline

Retail employment has fallen by 2.3% during the three-month period ending 30 June, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline.…

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‘Worst June on record’ for retail sales, says BRC

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, according to…

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Shop prices turn deflationary for first time since October 2018

Shop prices have turned deflationary for the first time since October 2018, according to the latest figures from the British…

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Footfall ‘plummets’ in May

Footfall declined by 3.5% in May, compared with the same point last year when it declined by 0.4%, according to…

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Retail sales in May see ‘biggest decline on record’

Sales decreased by 2.7% in May on a total basis, excluding Easter distortions, making it the “worst decline” since records…

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Retail sales ‘below expectation’ in April

Retail sales fell below expectations in April, despite a total sales increase of 4.1% against the decrease of 3.1% the…

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74,400 retail jobs lost in first three months of 2019

The retail sector saw a 2.4% year-on-year drop in the number of employees in the first quarter of this year,…

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