Why giving people more time could be one of the simplest ways to strengthen Britain’s independent high streets. Jackson Szabo, Portfolio Director, Spring & Autumn Fair, writes: The UK’s best independent retailers all have one thing in common. They give people a reason to stay a little longer. Whether it’s discovering the perfect gift, choosing
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has found that Britain’s high street crisis has dramatically deepened, with nearly half of independent retailers reporting sales have crashed compared to last year, according to concerning new research that exposes the scale of the struggle facing local businesses. The figures, released by Bira, show 46% of businesses suffered
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Hopes of a bumper Christmas for retailers have been squashed amidst an unexpected 3.2% slump in December sales, leaving the UK in a mild technical recession at the end of last year. This defies more positive predictions made by analysts following a 1.4% increase in November, as consumers made an early start on food and
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The woes of Britain’s high streets are set to continue this month with the closure of 80 more bank branches, as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and Natwest all set to close sites. It marks the latest in a string of controversies for banks in Britain, which have been criticised for shutting down bank accounts without
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March delivered a sharp shock to UK retail destinations with a decline in footfall from February, according to retail analyst, Springboard. This was the first month on month decline in footfall in March since MRI Springboard started publishing its data in January 2009, except for March in 2018 when the Beast from the East hit
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Japanese Fast Fashion brand, Uniqlo, has announced its intention to open hundreds of new stores worldwide, with the UK representing an important new market for the company which has been forced to close its 50 stores in Russia. Head of the company, Taku Morikawa, is now based in London, his base for running Uniqlo’s operations
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