Retailers

Footfall drops in July as customers avoid high street in heatwave

The heatwave drew customers away from the high street in July, as footfall fell by 10.8% compared with the same…

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Over half of UK businesses braced for revenue drop due to Brexit

Over half of UK businesses believe Brexit will trigger a drop in revenue in 2019 according to new research by…

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Men in retail more likely to be scrutinised for appearance at work

Men who work in retail jobs are more likely to be scrutinised for their appearance than women, according to new…

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Study finds 52% of shoppers want a ‘seamless omnichannel experience’

Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between online and…

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BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review…

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HMRC proposal to access taxpayers’ bank accounts in secret ‘condemned’

An HMRC proposal that would have allowed secret access to taxpayers’ bank accounts has been condemned as an “unreasonable invasion…

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Goldsmiths unveils transformed Middlesbrough showroom

High street jeweller Goldsmiths has revealed its transformed Middlesbrough showroom  following a £300,000 investment. Situated on Middlesbrough’s high street the…

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‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff to be overstating their working…

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Footfall dips for seventh consecutive month

Retail footfall dipped for a seventh consecutive month in June, despite the boost in spending brought on by the World…

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Bumper June footfall sees record increase of 11.4%

UK retailers benefited from record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4% increase in high street traffic compared…

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