Kate Middleton Baby Boom and Warm Weather Help Shops Cash in
UK retail sales rose 2.9% in June as clothing and footwear sales outperformed.
UK Shop Prices Drop For Second Straight Month on Non-Food Deflation
Average shop prices down 0.2% year-on-year in June as non-food prices decline by 1.9%.
Online Sales Tax: Is the British Retail Consortium Insane?
E-Commerce company James and James questions the BRC’s sanity, after the proposal of an online sales tax
UK Retail Footfall Declines As Consumers Shun High Streets and Shopping Centres
The number of people visiting shops in the UK has dropped by 0.7% in May from previous year, said a report published by trade group British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard.
Charts in Focus: What's Driving Sudden Shop Price Deflation?
BRC/Nielsen Shop Price Index reports first headline deflation reading for three and a half years - why?
UK Shop Prices in Deflation for First Time Since September 2009
British Retail Consortium/Nielsen Shop Price Index shows easing food inflation.
UK Retail Sales Rebound on Flooring and Furniture Discounts
BRC and KPMG say retail sales rose by an annual 3.4% in May after a 0.6% dip in April.
Public Services to Revolutionise UK High Street as Physical Stores Flee to Online
Shops are leaving the high street as online shopping advances but this could present an opportunity for local public services.
Ocado Boss Tim Steiner's Orwellian Vision of Online Supermarket Shopping
Digital personal shoppers will know consumers' needs, quirks and budgets, Steiner tells British Retail consortium.
UK Retail Sales Record Biggest Monthly Drop in April due to Bad Weather
Food sales drop 4.1% in April from March - the largest monthly fall in two years.
UK's High Inflation to Squeeze Household's Spending Power
Consumer Price Inflation may not dip below 2.5% before 2016, says the Ernst & Young Item Club.
Most European Markets Gain on Positive Global Growth Outlook
European markets follow the Asian peers and rise in early trades.
UK Retail Vacancies Reach Record High in April
One in eight UK shops remain vacant in April, the highest rate since the BRC study began in July 2011.
UK April Retail Sales Fall on Easter Timing and Cold Weather
The health of the retail sector is holding up, despite the Easter distortions, says BRC.
European Markets Gain as Investors Await Banks' Earnings Reports
Societe Generale profit halves, while Credit Agricole reports 51% profit decline.
Shop Price Inflation Falls to 3-Year Low on Deep Discounts
Shop price inflation declines on intense price competition and sales promotions among retailers.
UK Online Retail Sales Grew 16% in March - IMRG Capgemini
Snowy weather helped lift online retail sales as UK consumers chose to shop at home in warm.
UK Economy Escapes Triple-Dip Recession
Tiny Q1 growth helps Britain skip triple-dip recession, says National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
UK Retail Sales Defy March Snow Though Fashion Stores Take Hit - BRC
British Retail Consortium says no diasaster for retail sales in March despite heavy snowfall.
European Markets Rise as US Earnings Season Kicks in with Strong Alcoa Results
European markets open positive on indication of a solid US corporate earnings season.
Shop Price Inflation Surges in March on Non-Food Price Gains - BRC
BRC attributed the price growth to sterling's weakness that affected the prices of imports.
High Street Footfall Rises as Consumers Shun Shopping Centres - BRC
The UK high streets enjoy strongest growth since December 2011 while shopping centres suffer decline in footfall.
UK to Back Retail Sector's Expansion into Overseas Markets for Exports Growth
Britain will promote its retailers' overseas expansion under a two-year action plan.
UK Food Inflation Falls to 5-Month Low in February
However, shop price inflation rises as non-food chains withdraw post-Christmas sales discounts.
UK February Retail Sales Rise at Fastest Pace in 3 Years, Says BRC
Retail sales surge in February on higher demand for big-ticket items and household articles.
BRC Asks Osborne for Measures to Lower Retailers' Costs
Research shows cost of running retail businesses has risen by £20bn since 2006.
UK Shop Price Inflation Fall to 38-month Low at 0.6% in January
Biggest drop in prices are seen in non-food items such as clothes and electrical.
UK Retail Sales up 3% in January on Strong Food Sales
The UK's struggling high street records a strong start for 2013 with retail sales value rising 3 percent year-on-year.
UK Retail Rents to Decline as Demand Falls Amid High-Street Casualties
Retail rents are expected to fall over the coming months due to a decline in floor space demand.
High Street Shopper Numbers Decline in December
Shopper numbers decline in shopping centres, out-of-town locations and high streets in December.