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Retail welcomes apprenticeship levy reform

Retailers such as AO and Co-Op as well as the British Retail Consortium have welcomed government plans for a new…

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Abuse of retail workers to become standalone offence

The government is expected to pass the Crime and Policing bill this week, which will make assaulting, threatening or abusing…

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Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in June 2023,…

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Today’s news in brief-5/7/24

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to swiftly address their campaign promises after…

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Time for Starmer to ‘get down to business’, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that it is time for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to “get…

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Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased…

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Today’s news in brief-2/7/24

Shop price inflation in the UK saw a significant slowdown in June, dropping to 0.2% from 0.6% in May, marking…

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Shop price inflation eases to 0.2% in June

Shop price annual inflation eased to 0.2% in June, down from 0.6% in May, the lowest rate of price growth…

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How to make the most out of random uplifts in footfall

Heightened footfall in any given month is mostly random, and even when you can anticipate it – if there’s a…

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Inflation hits 2% target for first time in three years

UK inflation has hit its target for the first time in almost three years, as consumer price inflation eased to…

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