All British Retail Consortium articles
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News briefsApril sees dip in UK retail sales amid poor weather and easter shift
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported a downturn in retail sales for April, attributing the decline to unfavorable weather conditions and an earlier Easter period. According to the trade association, total retail sales in the UK experienced a 4 percent decrease for the four-week period from March 31 to ...
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News briefsSports Direct criticized for camera surveillance in stores
As the Daily Mail reports, Sports Direct has recently begun using facial recognition cameras that scan customers’ faces and check them against a database of suspected criminals. Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and is controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, found itself compelled to do so after police stopped arresting ...
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ArticleU.K. rail strike deserts rail stations and heavily impacts retail companies
With their biggest strike for 30 years rolling over the U.K., British rail unions have brought 17.7 percent fewer shoppers to the greater London area, and 27 percent less to the city center compared to last week. Compared with the 2019 pre-Covid numbers, footfall was down 19.3 percent across U.K. ...
