All posts tagged high street

As stores see a decline in sales in-store, there is still an increase in their profits. Why? There are many people buying online instead of going in-store. There

UK consumers cut back their spending last month, official figures confirmed today, adding to doubts about the strength of the country's economic recovery. Between September and October 2012 the

The Olympic Games had a positive effect on UK retail sales in July and while the 0.8% month-on-month increase in value may be modest, it is still encouraging

There was a decrease in the number of shoppers visiting high streets, shopping centres and out of town retail parks across the UK in the three months to

British retail sales volumes showed a surprise monthly increase of 0.3% in July and were stronger than first thought in June, according to official figures released today. Economists had

British retailers are increasingly turning to sales and promotions to help attract customers, professional services group PwC revealed today. New research by PwC, carried out with 100 retailers on

UK retail sales volumes increased by 1.4% in May from April, and by 2.4% year-on-year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today. The news was welcomed by the

British department store John Lewis reported today further strong growth in sales, continuing to outperform the wider market after recording double-digit sales growth every week since the end

A new report out today confirms that the UK’s wettest April on record kept many shoppers at home. The BRC/Springboard-ATCM Footfall and Vacancies Monitor for February to April 2012