All High street & town centre articles
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NewsSainsburyâs becomes latest retailer to back âRespect Retailâ campaign
Grocery giant Sainsburyâs has become the latest retailer to back the Retail Trustâs âRespect Retailâ campaign aimed at getting customers to treat staff with ârespect and kindnessâ and raise awareness of the impact of crime and abuse on shop workers.
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NewsPoundland files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Poundland looks poised to be put into administration, barring any last minute deal.
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AnalysisRise in business rates bill wipes out last yearâs savings for retail chains, analysis shows
The Budget widened business rates relief for small shops and capped bill rises at inflation for the rest of the high street, sparing independent retailers a sharp increase next year and turning it into a cut. Big retailers will pay more, wiping out the savings they made from last yearâs reform.
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AnalysisBudget 2026: Whatâs in it for retail and how has the sector responded?
Business rates support for small businesses, online VAT reforms and more money for councils and mayors top the list of measures announced in the Budget.
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NewsBRC: Eight in 10 adults worried about rising prices
Over 80% of British consumers are concerned by rising food prices and inflation ahead of todayâs Budget, according to new research by the British Retail Consortium.
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AnalysisWalk the walk: Retailers welcome âexciting new chapterâ in history of Oxford Street
From 7am on October 26, almost a kilometre of Londonâs famous retail hotspot Oxford Street has been pedestrianised. Retailers such as Selfridges, John Lewis, Rituals and Under Armor share their reactions to this âhistoric momentâ for the shopping destination
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NewsTGJones restructure shutters third of its Post Office branches
TGJonesâ restructuring and store closures could create âpostal desertsâ on high streets.
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NewsRetail sales volumes slip in September as shoppers rein in spending
Retail sales volumes fell in September, with warm weather hitting sales of autumn fashion, according to the ONS.
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NewsRising inflation to slap businesses with extra ÂŁ1.1bn rates bill next year
Surging inflation in September has left retail and hospitality businesses facing a ÂŁ1.1bn increase in business rates in England from April 2027.
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NewsCo-op to roll-out crime reporting trial after number of cases solved nearly doubles
The Co-op is set to roll out a new retail crime reporting system across all of its stores in Devon and Cornwall, after a trial led to the number of cases being solved nearly double.
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NewsBenetton shutters last UK store
United Colours of Benetton has pulled the shutters down on its last remaining UK store on Londonâs Oxford Street.
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NewsLloyds to reward spending on local high streets
Banking group Lloyds is piloting a scheme designed to âsupport activity on high streetsâ by giving cash back to customers who spend with local businesses.
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NewsMiniso secures lease for HMVâs Oxford Street flagship
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has secured the lease for HMVâs Oxford Street flagship after the entertainment retailer revealed plans to shut up shop last week.
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AnalysisRetail hopes for the best and prepares for the worst ahead of the Budget
With all eyes focused on the Budget, retail hopes new management doesnât make the mistakes of the old
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NewsHMV to close Oxford Street flagship due to proposed rent hikes
HMV will leave its flagship store at 363 Oxford Street after landlords have proposed doubling rent on the property.
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NewsM&S and John Lewis bosses urge chancellor to cut tax burden
The bosses of two major UK retailers, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, have urged the chancellor to cut the tax burden facing high street retailers.
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NewsCost of living pressures are Britsâ top Budget priority
Polling commissioned by the BRC found that nearly nine out of 10 UK adults want the government to prioritise reducing the cost of living, while four in five believe action is needed on youth unemployment.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation given the go ahead for next month
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced the pedestrianisation of parts of Oxford Street will commence next month.
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NewsM&S and Sephora enter partnership to bring new beauty destination to the high street
Marks & Spencer and Sephora have entered a major partnership to create a new beauty destination across selected stores.