
Brits predict demise of independent retailers on high streets
Posted today - 10:30am | Money MattersThe survey by KIS Finance also found that 61% of Brits are ‘worried the high street will disappear in the next 10 years’

Retailers cautious despite return to sales growth
Posted Monday | Money Matters‘The risk of a disruptive no deal Brexit could see these fortunes reversed,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson

Shop prices ‘still inching up’, says BRC
Posted 7th February | Money MattersWhile non-food prices remain in deflationary territory, the BRC expects to see them begin to rise

British Ceramic Tile falls into administration
Posted 30th January | Money MattersThe business has ceased trading, with more than 300 people being made redundant

Footfall drops in December despite Christmas shopping
Posted 17th January | Money MattersThe figures make ‘undeniably strong evidence that retailers can no longer rely on Christmas trading to redeem revenue’

Norcros to buy South African plumbing company
Posted 16th January | Money MattersThe group looks set to acquire Johannesburg-headquartered House of Plumbing for around £12.1m

‘Worst Christmas for retail since 2008,’ says BRC
Posted 15th January | Money MattersThe organisation said this means a ‘challenging start to 2019’ for retailers

Revenue increase for AO World in Q3 2019
Posted 11th January | Money MattersUK revenue was up by 4.4%, with the group reporting a ‘positive response’ from customers on Black Friday

Deflation on non-food shop prices slows
Posted 10th January | Money Matters‘December’s shop price figures underline how tough conditions are in the retail industry,’ said Helen Dickinson

Topps Tiles sees drop in revenue in Q1 2018-19
Posted 9th January | Money MattersThe group said its priorities remain ‘profitable sales growth and tight control of costs’

Fletcher Building sells Formica Group to Broadview
Posted 18th Dec 2018 | Money MattersThe laminate manufacturer’s new owner has combined sales of around €700m as well as 2,900 staff

Footfall declines ‘significantly’ in November 2018
Posted 14th Dec 2018 | Money MattersThe ‘Black Friday effect’ of driving more shopping online during the period is becoming longer, the BRC noted

Mild shop price inflation returns in November
Posted 7th Dec 2018 | Money MattersHowever, prices remained almost unchanged last month, meaning good news for consumers in the Christmas run-up

Travis Perkins to sell plumbing and heating division
Posted 4th Dec 2018 | Money MattersThe group said it will focus on trade customers and capitalise on Wickes’ advantages in the DIY and KBB markets

Online retailers thrive on Black Friday 2018
Posted 30th Nov 2018 | Money MattersOverall footfall declined by 5.4% on the national shopping day this year compared with Black Friday last year