High Street Retail

The aviation industry is now in very serious trouble

In a sign of just how distressed the aviation industry is, British Airways has announced plans to lay off 30%…

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Brits spending more on pets than ever, research reveals

Brits are spending more on their pets than ever, according to Argos Petcare. Petcare sales at Argos soared by 70%…

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The internet need not be the scourge of every sector – just ask the CEO of Mountain Warehouse

The last decade in business was arguably characterised by one word: disruption. While the internet behemoths had already begun building…

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Treasury Committee urges MPs to reform ‘broken’ business rates

The government has been urged to fix the “broken” business rates system as it is continuing to affect high street…

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UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls

The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be reformed to create a level…

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Retail sales fall for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales fell for the fifth month in a row in June, data from BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker has…

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Independent retailers feeling ‘optimistic’ about high street future

More than half of the nation’s independent high street retailers are optimistic about the future of their local high street…

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Vet exclusive products 95 percent more likely to be recommended, says Nutravet

A recent survey of veterinary professionals has revealed that vet exclusivity counts when it comes to recommending health products to…

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Mother’s Day spending spree set to lift high street sales

Spending analysis from Liberis, a leading small business finance provider, has revealed that British shoppers are expected to shell out…

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UK high street sees ‘glacial growth’ in January

In the month of January, total like-for-like sales were up by 0.6% compared to 0.1% for the same month last…

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