Trending now

Navigating retail’s new normal: the rise of perpetual peaks

Navigating retail’s new normal: the rise of perpetual peaks

18h ago

French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches

French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches

22h ago

Trending now

Navigating retail’s new normal: the rise of perpetual peaks

Navigating retail’s new normal: the rise of perpetual peaks

18h ago

French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches

French consumer watchdog fines Shein €22m over retail breaches

22h ago

Topic Hub

Brexit

This coverage examines the impact of Brexit on the UK retail sector, with reporting on trade agreements, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, labour market changes, and regulatory adjustments. Insights are tailored to retail managers and executives assessing how post-Brexit developments shape operations, costs, and strategic planning within the industry.

Brexit

This coverage examines the impact of Brexit on the UK retail sector, with reporting on trade agreements, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, labour market changes, and regulatory adjustments. Insights are tailored to retail managers and executives assessing how post-Brexit developments shape operations, costs, and strategic planning within the industry.

Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

Economy

Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit.

2018-11-01

1 min read

‘Brexit anxieties’ lead to decrease in consumer confidence in October

High Street

‘Brexit anxieties’ lead to decrease in consumer confidence in October

Growth from Knowledge’s (GfK) long-running consumer confidence index decreased by one point…

2018-10-31

1 min read

New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping

New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping

The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free…

2018-10-23

1 min read

Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20,…

2018-10-18

2 min read

Hamleys reports £12m sales loss amid ‘most challenging year in retail history’

High Street

Hamleys reports £12m sales loss amid ‘most challenging year in retail history’

Toy retailer Hamleys has reported a sales loss of £12m for the full year to 31 December 2017.

2018-10-12

1 min read

How businesses can prepare themselves for trading following a no-deal Brexit

Comment

How businesses can prepare themselves for trading following a no-deal Brexit

It should come as no surprise that the Government would leave establishing trade strategy…

2018-10-10

3 min read

The Brexit dividend may be nearing an end for UK retailers – so what now?

Advice

The Brexit dividend may be nearing an end for UK retailers – so what now?

Much has been made of the potential ‘Brexit dividend’ that the economy may enjoy if the UK…

2018-10-09

3 min read

Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance…

2018-10-08

2 min read

Shop prices rise for second month in row

Economy

Shop prices rise for second month in row

Shop prices increased for two consecutive months – the first consecutive growth in…

2018-10-03

2 min read

One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds

One in four UK small retail businesses ‘fearful’ of Brexit, research finds

A quarter of small UK retail businesses admit they are “fearful” of Brexit, data from YouGov…

2018-09-27

2 min read