Tag: Scottish Retail Consortium
Thousands face abuse
OVER 1600 cases of shop worker abuse were reported to Police Scotland in the first six months since legislation protecting retail staff was introduced.
Retail strikes back
Total retail sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels according to the data published by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Call to act on footfall
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for the government to act now, following another set of disappointing footfall figures.
Sluggish retail sales
SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the trend, in a retail sector that is otherwise struggling to hit pre-Covid performance.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Retail struggles remain
Total retail sales in Scotland continue to languish below pre-pandemic figures, with food retail posting the only positive performance in the latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures.
Levy breaks on parking charges
THE Scottish Parliament’s transport committee has voted in favour of allowing Scotland’s 32 local authorities to introduce workplace parking levies.
Food leads the way
Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
Ending WFH helps city stores
INDUSTRY leaders from Scotland’s retail sector have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to end work-from-home orders.
Call for more support
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for additional government support for the sector to help combat a dramatic drop in customer footfall.
Budget reaction
INDUSTRY leaders have expressed their disappointment with the Scottish Government’s decision to end 100% non-domestic rates relief for retail businesses.
United call for retail discount
THIRTEEN leading business representative groups have called on the Scottish finance secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises.
A slump in October
HALLOWEEN sales figures from the latest report produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium make for frightful reading.
Christmas concern
Food sales continued growth was the only positive to take from latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures produced for the Scottish Retail Consortium by KPMG.
Footfall still dragging
FOOTFALL continues to languish below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland despite showing an overall increase from July.
