In recent months, the campaign to freeze business rates, or overhaul the system entirely, has been stepped up by retail and property bodies as Chancellor George Osborne prepares to release the details of his Autumn Statement. However, the BBC has... Read More
The official start of the Christmas shopping season is upon us, with the UK following in the footsteps of the USA by celebrating Black Friday tomorrow. Traditionally, Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving and sees US retailers offering their... Read More
UK retailers are experiencing something of a boom in sales at present, with the British economy picking up and yielding some positive results in the retail industry. Yet for many, the slow pace of growth has left them keen to chase a higher volume of sales in... Read More
With Christmas fast approaching, British consumers will soon enter into a frenzy of shopping to pick up gifts for their family and friends. However, it seems that while we Brits enjoy spending hard earned cash on our loved ones, we are a little more reluctant... Read More
With economic recovery in full swing and Christmas looming, British consumers have begun spending in earnest once more. This is good news for the retail industry, especially for brands that have a strong consumer following and are known for reliability and... Read More
In recent years, it is fair to say that Marks and Spencer has somewhat fallen out of favour with British consumers. While the brand’s food division remains relatively popular, the chain’s clothing line has experienced falling sales and criticism from... Read More
Marks and Spencer this week reported another fall in non-food sales. Like-for-like sales dropped by 1.5 per cent compared with the same period last year. Food sales increased by 2.5 per cent, leaving pre-tax profits virtually unchanged at £280.6m.... Read More
Pre-Christmas sales have given retailers a small boost in October, with shoppers bringing a little early festive cheer to the high street. Figures compiled by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG, showed total sales increased by 2.6 per cent in... Read More
Although online shopping has become a huge part of the retail industry, recent moves to save the high street have meant that a growing number of consumers are once more turning to the traditional bricks and mortar stores which still play a role in community... Read More
Fashion retailers have faced something of a struggle over the past two years as, on top of fluctuating consumer confidence levels, the high street has been plagued with almost constantly unseasonable weather which has seen retailers’ schedules disrupted.... Read More
