British Retail Consortium

October retail sales slow as consumers delay Christmas spending

Total UK retail sales increased by 2.5% in October, against a growth of 1.6% in October 2022 as consumers delay…

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Today’s news in brief-3/11/23

In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a…

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October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October

Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest…

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Today’s news in brief-31/10/23

The British Retail Consortium reports a drop in shop price inflation to 5.2% in October, down from 6.2% in September,…

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Shop price inflation reaches lowest point since August 2022

Shop price annual inflation has dropped to 5.2% in October, down from 6.2% in September, reaching its lowest point since…

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Retailers raise over £500m for good causes throughout the year, BRC finds

A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found that retailers and their customers raised £540m for good…

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Today’s news in brief-11/10/23

Travis Perkins has revised down its full-year earnings forecast due to challenging market conditions and a significant slowdown in new…

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BRC backs Labour shoplifting stance

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has backed the Labour party’s stance on shoplifting and violence against retail staff. Sir Keir…

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Today’s news in brief-10/10/23

Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh consecutive month, reaching 11% for the four weeks ending on October 1,…

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Today’s news in brief-3/10/23

Next announced the retirement of its CFO, Amanda James, after 28 years of service. This transition is aligned with James’…

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