Retail Reports

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Knowing what's happening in the marketplace is fundamental to the success of your retail shop. Seeing the bigger picture will help you to adapt your retail offer to meet changing conditions in the world in which your retail business operates.

In this section, you can download published reports relating to the UK Retail sector which will help keep you informed of what's happening.

Retailer Resources

  Britain's Shop Vacancy Levels
Boarded up shops have become a feature of Britain's high streets over the last couple of years. The latest study into shop vacancy levels suggests that despite a fragile recovery, the number of shops closing down continues to rise. And in some spots nearly one in three sites are vacant.