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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.

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.

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

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.

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has voiced concerns after the publication of the latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics which show a 17% rise in shop thefts over the past year, to over 47,000 incidents. David Lonsdale, director of the Scottish Retail Consortium, said: “It&rsquo

Scottish high streets saw shopper numbers fall again in July, with footfall dropping by 1.3% year-on-year.

Retailers are warning that UK government tax policies are driving up prices and threatening jobs, a new survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.

A three-month period of growth for Scottish retail came to an end in June, with total sales decreasing by 0.4% compared to June 2024 – when they had decreased by 3.4%.

Scottish retail sales saw a significant upturn in April, with total sales increasing by 4.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

Scottish shopper footfall experienced a significant rebound in April, largely driven by the Easter holiday period falling within the month, in contrast to March 2024.