England

Online retail sales growth slumps to lowest level in 2018

UK online retail sales experienced its lowest September growth (+7.5% YoY) since 2014 last month, according to the latest IMRG…

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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, according to real estate advisor…

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Footfall continues to fall in September

Footfall continued on its decline in September, according to the Ipsos Retail Performance Weathermap. All regions saw a year-on-year drop…

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Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark

Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high…

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Poundland to remove kitchen knives from stores

Poundland has announced it will have removed all kitchen knives from its 755 UK stores by the end of next…

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Moss Bros’ revenue drops as hot weather and World Cup ‘distraction’ affects sales

Menswear retailer Moss Bros has reported a drop in revenue and sales in its half year financial results, covering the…

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John Lewis Oxford Street flagship sees business rates rise 57% in a year

John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street, London is expected to see its business rates tax rise from £12.68m to £19.91m…

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Footfall ‘better than expected’ in August

Footfall fell by 4.1% in August compared with the same month last year, according to the Ipsos retail footfall tracker.…

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10p plastic bag charge to be rolled out to all retailers

The 5p plastic bag charge will be doubled to 10p and extended to all retailers and not just big businesses,…

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Government to consult on the ban of energy drink sales to children

The government is seeking views from the public on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people…

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