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UK Consumers Remain Cautious About Returning To High Streets

The number of shoppers visiting UK retailers was down by nearly 50% last week compared with a year earlier and the amount of money spent in pubs and restau...

UK Shop Prices Fall Again In June, But Less Than In May: BRC

Prices in shops in Britain fell again in June as retailers tried to lure shoppers out of their coronavirus caution but the size of the drop was smaller tha...

Visitors To UK Shops Remained More Than 80% Lower In May

The number of shoppers visiting Britain's high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in May was 81.6% lower that the same month a year ago as most non...

UK Shop Prices Fall At Fastest Pace Since At Least 2006: BRC

Prices in shops in Britain fell at the fastest pace since at least 2006 last month as retailers sought to find a way to win over shoppers hit by the corona...

UK Retail Readies For Coronavirus Lockdown Easing With New Guidance

The British retail industry's lobby group and its main trade union issued new guidance to retailers in preparation for an anticipated easing by the governm...

UK Increases Limit For Contactless In-Store Card Transactions: BRC

The limit for contactless in-store card transactions will be increased from £30 to £45 in the UK, beginning 1 April 2020, the BRC has said....

UK Retail Industry Welcomes Business Rates Holiday: BRC

The retail industry in the UK has welcomed the government’s decision to extend business rates holiday to all retailers to deal with the coronavirus o...

Bad Weather Impacts UK Retail Footfall In February: BRC-ShopperTrak

Retail footfall in the UK declined by 2% year-on-year in February 2020, as multiple storms battered the country, the latest data from BRC-ShopperTrak Footf...