January inflation falls below targets
Inflation has fallen below the Bank of England's target for the first time in two years.
UK second in EU for tax free shopping with £3.4bn recorded in 2018
UK is the second most popular destination for tax free shopping in Europe with £3.4 billion tax free sales recorded in 2018.
Click & collect to grow to almost £10bn
The UK click & collect market is expected to grow to almost £10 billion by the year 2023.
61% of Brits worried high street will disappear
Over 60 per cent of consumers are worried that the high street will completely disappear within the next decade.
Tupperware & Avon-style retail thrives amidst high street decline
Retailers that use a business model similar to Tupperware parties are expected to see strong growth this year.
Grocery post-Christmas sales grow amid Veganuary boom
Grocery retailers hailed a growth in post-Christmas sales during January, boosted in part by the strong performance of fresh food
Ocado’s profits knocked down by investment costs
Ocado has seen full-year losses widen after its profits were dented by investment costs and hit by an accounting change.
BRC cautiously welcomes January retail sales uptick
Retail sales have increased by 2.2 per cent in January, against an increase of 1.4 per cent in January 2018.
Retailers lead the way in recruiting women to senior-level jobs
The retail industry has employed the highest level of women to senior-level jobs on record last year amid growing calls.
Over £3b in Apprenticeship Levy funds remain unused
Over £3 billion in Apprenticeship Levy funding in the UK remains unused, despite support for the system from employers.
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