Cases of abuse and violence against shopworkers tripled during the pandemic, according to the latest Crime Survey from the BRC. Store staff reported 1,301 incidents of... View Article
British retailers have urged the government to reform the apprenticeship levy system in order to created thousands of new apprenticeship roles in the industry. According to... View Article
The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor has revealed that sales dipped in April after a sharp downturn in consumer confidence. Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of... View Article
All eyes are on Westminster today as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his Spring Statement – an update on the UK’s finances and a... View Article
Customers should expect changes in the way they shop online from today, in a move to combat online fraud. The changes are a result of new... View Article
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) renews its calls on the Government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy. Apprenticeships are vital for both... View Article
A Co-op store manager from Gidea Park in Essex has been honoured for her work to help protect her colleagues from abuse. Claire Saunders, 41, was... View Article
Retailers and government bodies are celebrating after the government tabled an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, stating that assaults committed against shopworkers... View Article
Christmas shopping is set to be more expensive after November saw overall prices increasing for the first time in two and a half years, figures show.... View Article
