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Retail sales fall 4% in April

UK total retail sales decreased by 4% YOY in April, against a growth of 5.1% in April 2023, according to…

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Retailers face slow start to Spring as footfall declines 7.2% in April

Retailers experienced a slow start to Spring as total UK footfall decreased by 7.2% in April (YoY), down from -1.3%…

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Today’s news in brief-30/4/24

Shop price inflation in the UK eased to 0.8% in April, a decrease from 1.3% in March, according to the…

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Shop Price annual inflation falls to 0.8% in April

Shop Price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April, down from 1.3% in March, as it starts to show “signs…

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BRC calls on PCC candidates to ‘get tough’ on retail crime

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to commit to three pledges that…

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Assault of retail staff to be made specific criminal offence

The Government has announced that assaulting a retail worker will be made a standalone criminal offence and serial or abusive…

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Easter helps retail sales jump 3.5% in March

UK Total retail sales increased by 3.5% year on year in March, as the early Easter helped boost performance for…

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BRC boss warns greenwashing crackdown will discourage retailers

The CEO of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, has warned that the CMA’s crackdown on greenwashing risks retailers scaling…

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Retail sales flatline in rainiest February on record

UK retail sales experienced no growth (0.0%) in February, down from 3.6% in the month prior, as wet weather discouraged…

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Primark trials ‘sold’ stickers as anti-theft deterrent

Primark UK has started trialling a new anti-theft measure, which sees checkout staff at some of the fashion retailer’s branches…

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