Retail

Scottish retailers face an anxious wait for a last-minute Christmas surge after November sales figures fell significantly short of expectations, according to the latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor. The data revealed that the highly anticipated Black Friday trading period failed to of

Twelve retail representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, asking her to introduce a permanent business rates discount for all retail premises. The retail industry in Scotland employs 235,000 people and accounts for a fifth of b

Leaders from fourteen of Scotland’s most prominent retailers have united to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a permanent business rate discount. Organised by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), the group has written to Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP, warning that failure to act

Economic uncertainty surrounding the Budget and persistent wet weather contributed to a "bleak" Black Friday for Scottish retailers, as overall footfall declined for the seventh consecutive month.

Small businesses across Scotland are poised for a festive windfall, with new data suggesting that 21% of Scottish household Christmas budgets will be spent with independent firms this year. As the Small Business Saturday campaign launches its annual drive, research indicates a growing confidence amo

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged for continued intervention following a sharp 15% increase in shop thefts over the past year. Official ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland’ statistics reveal that incidents have now surpassed 48,000, a figure SRC director David Lonsdale describes as

Retailers are warning of the risks and consequences for Scotland’s high streets from inaction on business rates as other parts of the UK press ahead with permanent rates reductions for shops from April. Both the UK and Welsh governments have recognised retailers pay a disproportionate amount i

Scottish retail sales edged up for the fourth consecutive month in October, providing a modest but welcome start to the crucial pre-Christmas trading period.

Scottish retail sales saw a modest increase of 1.3% in September compared to the same period last year, marking the third consecutive month of growth.

Glasgow-based fashion retailer QUIZ has announced plans to open between five and ten new UK stores over the next 12 months, with a focus on London and the south. The expansion is driven by a successful new operational strategy, which has contributed to strong like-for-like summer sales and a 20% upl

Shopper footfall across Scotland experienced its sharpest decline since June, falling by 2.3% in September compared to the previous year.

Investor confidence in Scotland’s prime city centre retail and leisure markets is growing, with renewed interest in Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to the latest research from Lismore. This revival is being driven by strong tenant demand, attractive entry yields, and emerging signs of rental

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors, ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget next month. In response to a written parliamentary question from Michelle Thomson MSP,

Scottish retail sales saw a welcome return to growth in August, providing a much-needed boost for the sector after a lacklustre few months.

Scottish retail footfall fell for the fourth consecutive month in August, sparking nervousness among retailers as they approach the critical "golden quarter" trading period.