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Calls for ‘discretionary business rates relief’ amid Coronavirus outbreak

Colliers International has called on the UK Government to consider and to fund a system of “discretionary rate relief” for…

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18,000 retail jobs lost in last two months

Almost 18,248 retail jobs have been lost in the past two months, with 1,211 shops also shuttered since the turn…

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The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation

Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…

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Revo calls on Government to ‘make good’ on review of business rates system

Revo, which supports businesses in the retail property and placemaking sector, has called on the UK Government to “make good”…

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Book Smart: Why the independent bookshop is here to stay

The bookselling industry is subject to constant speculation. In a world where Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos reigns and…

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Frasers Group backs BRC’s calls for government review of business taxes

Frasers Group has backed the campaign by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and 52 other retailers calling for the government…

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Retailers suffer ‘stuttering start’ to 2020

Retailers saw a slow start to the year as total sales increased by only 0.4% in January, against an increase…

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Retail sales fall flat for third consecutive month, CBI finds

Retail sales volumes were flat for the third consecutive month in the year to January with no growth expected next…

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How ‘Ostrich Shops’ are blighting the high street

The state of the high street isn’t to blame for the closure of shops and growing number of UK retailers…

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Paphitis delivers ‘resilient’ full year and Christmas performance

The Paphitis retail group has reported a ‘resilient’ performance amid ‘challenging’ conditions in both its full year and Christmas results. …

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