Consumer confidence rises in July
UK consumer confidence rose for the sixth month in a row in July driven by the economy recovering much faster than initially expected.
Local high streets could see 17,000 new stores due to hybrid working
Local high streets could see 17,000 new stores open over the next 12 months as retailers look to take advantage of new hybrid (...)
High street recovery stutters after initial surge in footfall
New data suggests that the recovery of the high street since the reopening of non-essential retail in mid-April may be stuttering (...)
UK retail continues rebound as sales leap 13.1% in June
Retail sales have surged by record levels over the past three months as shoppers flocked back to stores since the (...)
Footfall to continue to strengthen over summer
The latest forecast from retail experts at Ipsos indicates that footfall in non-food shops will continue to strengthen over (...)
Visits to shops plateau in June
Shopper footfall across the UK flatlined in June as restrictions remained largely unchanged from the month before, new data shows.
UK high streets may never recover from Covid-19, ministers warn
Ministers have warned that footfall across high streets in the UK may never reach pre-pandemic levels as Boris Johnson confirmed plans to lift restrictions in shops, restaurants and pubs on England's "freedom day" on July 19.
UK retail profits to shrink by £8bn, new research says
New research has found that UK retail profits are expected to shrink by £8 billion by 2025.
Shop prices slide further in June
Prices for shoppers tumbled more sharply this month as retailers tried to drive the recovery in post-lockdown sales further (...)
UK retail footfall remains flat
New research has shown that UK retail footfall remained flat last week with a marginal drop of 0.2 per cent.
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