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The First Minister has announced in the Scottish Parliament that all shops, large and small – except those in shopping centres/malls which do not have street access – will be permitted to re-open from 29 June. This means many shops will have been shuttered for 14 weeks since the commencement …

In response to extensive pressure from BRC (British Retail Consortium) and widespread consumer demand, the contactless limit for in-store card transactions will increase from £30 to £45. This move is being introduced in response to the coronavirus epidemic, to reduce the need for physical contact with PIN-Entry Devices (PEDs) at …

British food retailers have written a joint letter to their customers in the wake of coronavirus. In the letter, which was published in adverts in national newspapers yesterday (Sunday March 15) and today (Monday March 16), retailers call on their customers to support one another during this challenging time. Speaking …

On a total basis, UK retail sales increased by 0.1% year-on-year in February, while on a like-for-like basis, sales decreased 0.4%, according to research from BRC (British Retail Consortium)-KPMG. Over the three months to February, in-store sales of non-food items declined 1.8% on a total and 1.9% on a like-for-like …

UK retail footfall declined by 3.2% year-on-year in October – which was steeper than September and both the 3-month and 12-month average, according to the latest figures from British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard. Covering the four weeks from September 29 to October 26, the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Report …

Total retail footfall declined by 1.7% in September compared with the same point last year when it declined by 1.7%, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard. Covering the five weeks from August 25 to September 28, the BRC-Springboard Footfall & Vacancies monitor reports …

Total retail sales fell by 1.3% in September against an increase of 0.7% in September 2018, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The BRC said this is below the 3-month average decline of 0.4% and the 12-month average growth of 0.2%: a …

The latest Payment Survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), launched on September 19, shows that credit card spending overtook cash spending in 2018. Debit cards remain the most popular method of payment, accounting for almost three-in-five transactions. BRC said: ‘The use of cash payments has been falling steadily. Over …

Retail footfall declined by 1.3% in August, compared to the same point last year when it declined by 1.6%, according to the latest figures from British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard. Covering the four weeks from July 28 to August 24, the data reveals that High Street footfall dropped by …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has joined forces with trade bodies including the BRC (British Retail Consortium) and the Association of Convenience Stores to urge the Treasury Select Committee to release the findings of its inquiry into business rates. Bira said: ‘With several of the MPs involved in the …