British Independent Retailers Association
This coverage examines the British Independent Retailers Association’s (Bira) role in supporting and advocating for independent retailers across the UK. Reporting focuses on Bira’s policy interventions on issues such as business rates, employment law, and retail crime; its collective legal actions, including the £1bn damages claim against Amazon; and its provision of business services like legal advice, insurance, and supplier partnerships. Insights are tailored for retail executives, policy stakeholders, and professionals navigating the challenges and opportunities within the independent retail sector.
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Oct- 2020 -21 OctoberCoronavirus
Retailers pay £1.1bn to accept customer payments
The cost to retailers of accepting payments reached £1.1bn in 2019, of which £950m was from card payments. It comes as the BRC launched its latest Payment Survey, that reveals card use has continued to rise steadily, from 54% of transactions in 2016 to 61% in 2019. This trend has…
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8 OctoberOnline & Digital
Ebay UK to launch ‘Pay As You Go” scheme
Ebay UK is set to launch the ‘Pay As You Go’ scheme for start-ups, in response to the economic downturn resulting from Covid-19. From 9 October, the e-ecommerce site will remove all fees for first time sellers for their first 100 sales each month and fees will be “significantly” reduced…
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May- 2020 -4 MayCoronavirus
Bira releases ‘life after lockdown’ strategy
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point “life after lockdown” strategy, calling on the government to consider lifting restrictions on smaller retailers first. In an open letter, CEO Andrew Goodacre’s survival plan encourages retailers to consider sustainable retail, customer focused experiences and multi-channel sales to survive post…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilEconomy
Shopping centre landlords offer free space to retailers
Revo, the organisation that represents the retail community, has launched a new competition to give budding retail entrepreneurs free space in shopping centres and help with marketing. The organisation driving retail placemaking across Britain and Ireland has launched a major new campaign to find the next generation of retail talent…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryAnalysis
The five retail trends that almost certainly, probably won’t happen in 2018
As we begin the new year, many experts are offering their predictions for the retail industry. However, I think it’s important to provide a unique take on the well-tread predictions pieces with five hotly-tipped trends that won’t actually come to pass in 2018 Social commerce becomes the dominant sales channel…
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8 JanuaryGovernment
Retailers vow to control acid-attack ingredient sales
Some of the country’s largest retailers and independent business leaders have pledged not to sell the most harmful corrosive substances to under 18s, as part of a series of voluntary commitments proposed by the government to help limit acid attacks. Waitrose, B&Q, Morrisons, Wickes, Co-op, Screwfix and Tesco are among…
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