England

Retail administrations rise for second consecutive year

The number of retailers entering into administration in 2018 was 125 – compared to 118 in 2017, an increase of…

Read More »

Carnage on the shop floor

The pressure on the retail sector has been a consistent staple for investors since the end of the financial crisis,…

Read More »

Mike Ashley’s Flannels given £125k rates relief despite £65m turnover

Mike Ashley’s high end fashion chain Flannels has been handed £125,000 in business rates “help” by a local council amid…

Read More »

Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?

Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage…

Read More »

Government clarifies details of new business rates relief

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance on the details of how business rates discounts…

Read More »

Crickhowell High Street crowned ‘UK’s best’ in Great British High Street Awards

Crickhowell High Street has been crowned the overall winner of the government-run Great British High Street Awards 2018. The Welsh…

Read More »

EU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise

Hammond’s plan to help high streets through a near £1bn, two year business rates cut, is set to be thwarted…

Read More »

October footfall ‘wobble’ sparks fresh concern for UK high street

October saw a 7.4% drop in UK store visits, the biggest year-on-year drop since July, while average weekly footfall was…

Read More »

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. A vote to leave rates…

Read More »

Philip Green named as man facing #MeToo allegations

Retail billionaire and Arcadia Group owner Philip Green has been named in Parliament as the man facing newspaper allegations of…

Read More »