British Retail Consortium

Black Friday hits high street footfall

Footfall in November was 2.1% lower than a year ago, as Black Friday shoppers turned to online shopping instead of…

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November retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital

Retail sales in the UK slowed down in November as consumers turned to e-commerce across the Black Friday weekend. That…

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Shop prices fall to joint record low in November

Shop prices fell 2.1% in November as retailers took part in ‘intense’ competition in the build up to Black Friday.…

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BRC welcomes extension of business rates review

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the extension of the business rates review announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn…

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Retail parks perform well as retail footfall continues to fall

Retail footfall in the UK was down 0.2% in October compared with the same month last year, unchanged from the…

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Retail employment up as number of stores increases

The number of full-time jobs rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last…

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Shop price deflation continues into 30th-consecutive month

Shop prices reported deflation for the 30th consecutive month in October, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen’s…

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Retail sales up in September but jewellery growth slows

UK retail sales in September were up compared with last year but growth in sales of jewellery and watches slowed.…

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Shop prices down 1.9% in September

Shop prices were down 1.9% in September compared with the same time last year, down from the 1.4% decline in…

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Local councils to receive control of business rates

Local councils are set to get control of business rates following a major overhaul of the system announced by George…

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