Tag: British Retail Consortium
Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living...
Shoppers have been hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, new data...
‘Glimmer of hope’ for shop vacancy rates
The number of shuttered shops has fallen for the first time since the start of 2018 in a “glimmer of hope” for Britain’s retailers,...
The Big Squeeze is coming: How retailers can pivot their business...
Retailers experienced many more challenges in December, which is typically their busiest month of the year. According to ONS data, consumer spending was down...
Retail spending bounces in December
UK retailers posted strong sales last month as shoppers splashed out on bumper Christmas celebrations despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, according to new...
Omicron and work-from-home advice cut December shopper footfall
Much of the progress made in attracting shoppers back to stores was wiped out in December amid surging Omicron cases and new work-from-home advice,...
UK leads Europe for shopper footfall in October
The UK led the way for shopper footfall among the major European economies in October in an encouraging sign for retailers ahead of Christmas,...
Card payments accounted for more than £4 in every £5 spent...
Card payments accounted for more than £4 in every £5 spent in 2020, British Retail Consortium (BRC) figures show.
Debit and credit card transactions accounted...
Online sales fell in August as shoppers returned to physical stores
Online sales fell last month as shoppers returned in droves to physical stores, according to new data.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG monthly...
Ikea facing mattress shortages amid post-lockdown demand spike
Ikea has said it is struggling to meet high demand for some of its products, especially mattresses, as Britons buy new furniture for the...
Retail leaders call on Government to follow Holyrood to protect shop...
Retail leaders have called on the UK Government to follow Holyrood in extending new protections for retail workers.
Shop workers in Scotland will be better...
