Entries in 'brc' (34)
Is disaster on the way for the high street?
NEWSNovember's sales figures, released by the British Retail Consortium this morning, have shown that retailers suffered their biggest annual fall in like-for-like sales since May.
The value of retail sales ...
New budget gets mixed reception from BRC
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has welcomed some aspects of the new budget but has expressed concerns over others.
Tech retailers count riot costs
NEWSAs the country reels from the riots that swept England’s cities last month, the PC and electrical retail sector in particular has had a stark warning over the risks associated ...
BRC welcomes riot aid package
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has welcomed a £20 million aid package for retailers hit by the recent riots unveiled by the Government.
PCR?s week in review
NEWSAs the worst civil unrest the country has seen since the Brixton riots in 1981 unfolded this week, there was little room for anything else in the media – save for ...
BRC demands strong action over riots
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium is looking for tough action following several days of rioting in London and that has spread to other major UK cities.
UK retail sales slowed in September
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has released figures showing that retail sales growth slowed last month, due to increased fears over the economy and Government cuts.
Non-food sales hit by consumer confidence
NEWSDeclining consumer confidence has led to a slowdown in sales of non-food items, according to the British Retail Consortium.
UK retail sales boosted by World Cup and warm weather
NEWSTVs and other non-food products contributed strongly to a total sales rebound on the High Street in May.
BRC warns against VAT and NI rises
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has warned that an increase in value added tax would result in a consumer spending decline of £3.6 billion, leading to 163,000 potential job losses.
84% of British shoppers say nation is still in recession
NEWSA study by the British Retail Consortium has found that while consumer confidence has risen by three points since December 2009, concerns about the recession are still at the forefront ...
Shop price inflation reaches 2%
NEWSShop price inflation rose to two per cent in April, compared to 1.2 per cent in March, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Easter boosts UK sales
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has released its figures for March, which show that the UK market experienced a total sales growth of 6.6 per cent, while like for like sales ...
London retail sales jump 9.9%
NEWSCentral London retail sales rose by 9.9 per cent during February compared to the same period last year, despite disruption caused by the snow.
BRC: British retail sales up 2.2%
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has announced that sales saw year-on-year growth of 2.2 per cent, but said that the consumer confidence remains ‘fragile’.
London sees worst sales growth for five years
NEWSA study by the British Retail Consortium has found that London has seen its worst January since 2005.
December shows strongest retail growth for four years
NEWSThe UK retail sector saw a 4.2 per cent sales value hike in December, compared to the same period in 2008, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium.
UK consumer confidence is high
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has announced that its consumer confidence level is at 75 – the highest it’s been for a year and a half.
Non-food retail continues to struggle
NEWSNon-food retailers continued to struggle in May as sales remained weak.
BRC: 'Retail prices to rise'
NEWSThe British Retail Consortium has warned that retail prices for electrical goods are likely to rise in the near future.
