69% of UK’s retail board members white & male, new research finds
New research has found that retail boardrooms consist mostly of white males and executives should start diversifying their...
Signs of improvement in high street footfall emerge in May
Store visits over the May Day bank holiday grew, allowing footfall figures for the month to show signs of improvement.
May retail sales hit with “biggest decline on record”
Retail sales in May have seen “the biggest decline on record” according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Chinese tourist spend to soar
British retail is expected to welcome a 43 per cent increase in Chinese tourists this year and spend a forecast £1 billion.
Most UK retailers still have no Brexit plans
Despite three years passing since the EU referendum, more than half of UK retailers still have no plans in place for Brexit.
UK consumer confidence improves to 8-month high
British consumer confidence has grown to the highest level since September last year.
WHSmith named worst retailer on the UK high street
WHSmith has been named the worst retailer on the UK's high street in an annual survey conducted by consumer lobby group Which?
UK shop price inflation accelerates in May
UK shop prices have increased in May reaching the second highest growth rate in the last six years.
Retail sales beat forecasts despite Brexit uncertainties
Retail sales in the UK have increased by almost two per cent in spring despite Brexit uncertainties.
Men are spending more on the high street
The shopping experience for menswear has improved since the last 10 years thanks to better clothing designs and stylish options..
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The New Age of Consumer Behaviour in Retail 2019 Report
Is retail experiencing a moment of transformation or chaos? The answer to this question depends on who is framing it. Too long has our...
