New Credit Card Rules Introduced, and Small Businesses Aren’t Happy 15th January 2018. From Saturday, retailers will be banned from charging an extra levy on purchases made with a credit card.  While this is yet another blow to the already-shaky

Online Retailers Steal Spotlight 12th January 2018. High Street retailers are having a hell of a time, and online retailers are enjoying every moment. Over the last seven years, online sales of both food and clothing have soared. This has been at

Consumer Spending Slumps 8th January 2018. UK household spending fell by 0.3 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to figures from Visa. The festive period was a particularly disappointing time for retailers, with spending down 1 percent

Retailers Expect Struggle With New Accountancy Standards 4th January 2018. Up to 90% of UK high street retailers are not keeping competent accountancy records and are potentially living beyond their means, according to analysis by Aptitude Software. Aptitude Software estimates that

Thousands of Retailers in Distress This Christmas 21st December 2o17. Nearly 45,000 retailers are in financial trouble this Christmas as rising inflation and the squeeze on household budgets are having an impact on high street spending. There has been a