2020: The (unforgiving) year that was
It's no secret that 2020 was an unforgiving year. Covid-19 presented challenges that retailers had never before anticipated.
UK retail CEOs earn among highest multiples of employees’ wages
A new report has shown that UK retail chiefs earn among highest multiples of their workers’ wages.
Weekly footfall up almost 20% in first weekend of all of UK out of...
Shoppers returned to cities and shopping centres in large numbers as customers as the UK enjoyed its first weekend since (...)
Tupperware-style retail sees 45% growth in 2020
Tupperware-style retail enjoyed significant growth this year, with data suggesting that a correlation with an (...)
Small retailers given £1bn boost on record Small Business Saturday
More than £1 billion was spent with the UK’s small businesses last Saturday, as shoppers had their first weekend (...)
Record month of grocery sales amid second lockdowns
The UK grocery sector saw its best ever month of sales in November as second lockdowns forced the closure of pubs (...)
November retail sales hindered by Covid restrictions
Retail sales growth has slowed down in November, as tighter government restrictions left consumers to shift online.
Shopper footfall down despite images of post-lockdown crowds
Despite high streets across England experiencing a festive flurry on the first Saturday since the second national (...)
Brits plan to spend £6.2bn on local shops this month
New research has found that Brits plan to spend £6.2 billion shopping with independent businesses this December.
Footfall plunges 65% in November, but retail sales increase 3.3%
Shopper numbers plummeted last month as England’s second national lockdown piled pressure on troubled high (...)