All BRC articles
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NewsHeatwave keeps consumers at home as retail footfall falls
Total UK footfall fell in July, as searing hot temperatures kept consumers at home and off the high street.
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NewsBaby boomer bump gives boost to consumer confidence
Consumer confidence improved for the third straight month, driven in large part by an uptick in sentiment among baby boomers.
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OpinionāāRetail has developed generations of workers. Now let us develop the next oneā
The Employment Rights Act could make flexible roles harder to offer, reducing opportunities in retail rather than expanding them, warns BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsPrice rises warning as shop inflation edges up
Shop prices rose during May, prompting fears of more increases to come as retailersā costs climb.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppersā minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales fall in April thanks to Easter timing and consumer mood
The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed a 3% drop in retail sales versus April 2025, though the earlier Easter this year was one of the main reasons why
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but stillā¦
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat āsoaring domestic policy costsā, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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NewsRetail welcomes Crime and Policing Act gaining Royal Assent
Lobbying groups and retailers have welcomed the passage of the Crime and Policing Act being granted Royal Assent today.
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NewsBusinesses warn government over banning of zero-hour contracts
Business lobbying groups, including the BRC, FDR and UKHospitality, have written to the business and trade secretary, warning of the potential damage of banning zero-hour contracts.
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NewsConsumer confidence āin the doldrumsā, says BRC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend āin the doldrumsā, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts March footfall
An early Easter helped boost footfall in March, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that positive momentum āis far from guaranteedā as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on confidence.
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NewsBRC welcomes government decision to crack down on late payments
The BRC has welcomed a decision made by the government to introduce new measures on late payments for small businesses.
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a ājobless generationā, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a ājobless generationā, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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NewsA fifth of UK customers have witnessed violence or abuse of shopworkers
More than 14 million people across the UK have witnessed violence or abuse against retail workers in the last year, according to new survey data from the BRC.
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NewsFebruary sales fall flat as BRC warns of further issues from Middle East conflict
The retail industry in February saw weak spending across many categories as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that the conflict in the Middle East could āknock any recovery off courseā.
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DataThe numbers behind the BRCās new retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortiumās latest crime report shows that violence and abuse against staff fell last year. However, while the numbers are trending in the right direction, the report also lays bare how much there is still to do.
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NewsRetailers fear rising employment costs are putting jobs at risk
Retail chief financial officers and finance directors are becoming increasingly anxious about the effect on jobs of rising labour costs over the next 12 months.
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NewsSlowing decline in footfall hints at green shoots for retail
Footfall decline in January improved after a disappointing Christmas, combined with an uptick in consumer confidence it gives retail ācautious optimismā for spring.
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NewsJanuary retail benefits from highest growth of in-store sales in six months
Retail sales in January grew in the UK as customers waited for bargains, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that āmany challenges remainā in 2026.