British Retail Consortium

Usdaw urges retailers to maintain existing two-metre social distancing in stores

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two metres, as agreed in joint…

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Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may…

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Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in…

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Non-essential retailers set to open in June

Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they…

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Safety first is the only way lockdown measures can be eased, says Usdaw

Trade union Usdaw has responded to the prime minister’s statement by urging a safety first approach to easing lockdown measures. …

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BRC issues new guidance on re-opening stores

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued new guidance for shops regarding procedures to maintain when businesses re-open following the…

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Government introduces new measures to protect high street

The business secretary has announced a new set of measures that will be introduced to protect high street businesses “under…

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57,000 retail jobs lost in 2019

Some 57,000 retail jobs were shed in 2019, according to the latest retail employment monitor from the British Retail Consortium…

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Outstanding business rates challenges increase by 35%

The number of businesses waiting for challenges over soaring business rates to be resolved has jumped by more than a…

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85,000 retail jobs lost in the last year

Third-quarter retail employment fell by 2.8% year-on-year, the equivalent of around 85,000 jobs, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of decline…

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