Retail sales have been steadily growing since the end of 2013 with uplift in consumer confidence together with a hike in real wages creating a more positive environment for retailers. However, the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and... Read More
While the recession did not necessarily send all retailers into administration, a fate which befell popular high street names such as JJB Sports and La Senza, the vast majority struggled to make ends meet amidst a spectacular fall in consumer confidence. One... Read More
The UK is in the midst of a housing boom, largely fuelled by help to buy schemes and initiatives designed to aid young people in purchasing their first home and setting foot on the property ladder. In turn, this has had a positive effect upon the profits and... Read More
With the economy finally showing signs of improvement shoppers are once more hitting the high street in earnest once more. Despite the fact that inflation remains a little high, the wealth of offers and promotions being rolled out by both commercial... Read More
Thanks to a dip in consumer confidence, the retail industry is keen to develop techniques which will entice customers to spend freely when entering a store. This has led to pre-Christmas sales, loss-making initiatives and mass promotions becoming common... Read More
Towards the end of last year, things seemed as if they were looking up for the high street. Despite the loss of JJB Sports, stores were beginning to report more positive sales figures than have been seen in some time in the run up to Christmas, with John... Read More
The end of one of the longest recessions in living memory should surely be something to celebrate – disposable income is expected to rise while inflation drops, businesses can finally begin investing again and the mass closing of retail outlets should... Read More
