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Bad weather blamed for shopping centre delay
Poor weather over the summer and more complex archaeological excavations have been blamed for delays in the construction of a new retail complex in Swansea city centre.
Chester council slammed for not supporting retailers
One local retailer from Chester has hit out at the way the council treats shops in the area.
New rules 'won't help save Manchester retail centre'
New planning rules designed to try to protect city-centre shopping facilities might come too late to save retailers in the constituency of communities secretary Hazel Blears.
Irish shoppers look abroad for bargains
A new report has suggested that Irish consumers believe they can save money by purchasing goods abroad.
British consumers spend more on beauty products
Consumers from the UK spend more than any of their European counterparts on health and beauty products, a new report has suggested.
Yorkshire town gets behind plastic bag reduction scheme
The council and mayor of one Yorkshire town have backed a local campaign to encourage independent retailers to ditch plastic bags in favour of more environmental options.
Rising obesity prompts calls for VAT rule changes
Rising levels of obesity among children in the UK mean that the government should consider changing the limits about VAT exemptions on clothing, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said.
eBay restructures fee scheme to make fixed-priced sales cheaper
Online auction site eBay has revealed that it is to reduce the fees it charges people to list fixed-price items.
Online sales boom despite slowdown
New figures have indicated that online retail spending has not been affected by the economic malaise affecting the high street.
Independent music retailer goes out of business due to online pressures
One independent music shop from Suffolk has revealed that the dominance of large online retailers pushed it out of business.
Matalan named and shamed for how it treats wholesalers
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has said that it is 'naming and shaming' Matalan for the way it treats the wholesalers that supply it.
BCC slams higher parking charges proposals
The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has slammed suggested that local councils should consider putting up the prices they charge shoppers to park in town centres.
Booming bathroom wholesaler moves to new warehouse
A bathroom wholesaler has had to move to larger premises because business is booming.
Market traders told to only 'shout quietly'
Independent traders in an historic market town in Northumberland have been told by local council officials that they need to stop loudly advertising their wares.
London's retailers show growth despite economic gloom
A new report has indicated that retailers in London were able to cope with the economic slowdown better than those across the rest of the country.
UK's smallest town protests supermarket plan
Residents in the country's smallest town have protested plans to build a supermarket in the area.
Counterfeit goods dealer sentenced to prison
The Chinese man who masterminded what is believed to be one of the biggest counterfeit shoe operations in the UK has been jailed for three years.
More retailers and wholesalers going out of business
More and more retailers and wholesalers are going out of business as the economy in the UK slows, a new report has suggested.
Online retail sector predicted to expand rapidly
While retailers continue to report slowing sales on the high street, a new report has shown that online markets are booming.
Henley retailers protest development plans
A group of independent retailers from Henley-on-Thames have said that development plans could put them out of business.
Retail sales continue to slow
A new report suggests that retail sales in the UK slumped even further in July.
Tiffany appeals US court's eBay ruling
Jewellery retailer Tiffany & Co has revealed that it is appealing the decision earlier this year by a US court that online auction site eBay was not responsible for policing fake goods being sold on the website.
Report criticises electricity suppliers' treatment of small businesses
A new report has criticised the services that energy companies are providing to business clients.
Milton Keynes retailers protest Tesco expansion plan
Plans to expand a supermarket in Milton Keynes would put a large number of local independent retailers in danger of going out of business.
Yorkshire retailers protest supermarket move
The owners of a group of independent retailers from a village in Yorkshire have warned that a new supermarket could severely impact the area.
Manchester wholesaler shut down over fraud worries
A Manchester-based company that claimed to operate a wholesale business in the city has been wound up amid fears that it was a front for illegal activities.
Businesses welcome plans to reduce red tape
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has welcomed the government's recent plans to try to reduce the burden of red tape and regulation placed on small businesses in the country.
Rate hold accepted by small businesses
The Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates at the same level this month has been broadly accepted by small businesses in the country.
Internet sales 'could put pressure on the high street'
Internet experts have suggested that the online retail market could account for as much as 50 per cent of all sales within the next five years.
Huge counterfeit goods haul in Somerset
Officers from the south-west of England have intercepted a huge cargo of counterfeit goods bound for France.
Irish entrepreneur online retail plans
Irish entrepreneur Ben Dunne has revealed that he has put plans to compete online against the chain of department stores he previously owned.
Wholesaler sector set to struggle in coming months
The latest Wholesaling Review from Barclays Commercial has painted a gloomy picture of the sector and predicted things could get worse as retailers continue to struggle.
Staycations could help British retailers
The rise of the so-called 'staycation' could be good news for domestic retailers.
Retailers 'gloomy' about economic outlook
Retailers across the UK are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their future sales, a new report has warned.
Retailers report footfall continues to decline as consumers cut back
A new report has warned that small retailers across the UK are likely to find the coming 12 months very slow, as consumers feel the pinch of the credit crunch.
Hidden door reveals huge counterfeiting operation in Manchester shop
Police in Manchester believe that their latest raid against a shop selling fake clothing highlights how sophisticated the city's counterfeiters are becoming.
Business expert: No recession for the UK this year
Despite reports to the contrary, a group that represents the interests of small retailers in the UK has said that it does not believe the country is heading for a full blown recession.
East London wholesaler goes into receivership
An east London wholesaler has gone out of business after operating for close to 50 years.
London mayor reveals plans to support small retailers
London's mayor has pledged to support small retailers in the capital by launching a plan to force developers to offer affordable shops.
Toy retailers defy gloom
A new survey has suggested that independent toy retailers are resisting the current economic downturn and thriving.
Retailers urged to embrace online sales to beat the squeeze
Independent retailers should consider using the internet more if they hope to weather the current economic slowdown, one industry expert has said.
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