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High Street retailing and shops

The traditional High Street remains a focus for small businesses and retailers across the country, despite the growth of Internet shopping and out-of-town retailing. This is our archive of articles with news and advice on the complex issue of the nation’s high streets.

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Business mortgage enquiries boom in more promising news for high street

Business mortgage enquiries in October more than doubled (132 per cent) on the same period last year, research finds.

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High street struggles to meet demand of tech-savvy shoppers

Retailers face growing pressure to cater for tech-savvy shoppers, or risk losing out on sales, a new study reveals.

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High street shoppers want protection for British retailers

British high street shoppers still prefer to physically see products before buying, a new study finds.

Finding and selling to customers

Black Friday will prove online shopping isn’t killing the high street

As traditional retailers grapple with the realities of modern marketing, online-only businesses are beginning to venture into the physical world, says Elizabetta Camilleri.

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Local shops found to be more valuable than ever

The 2016 Local Shop Report has revealed the essential role that convenience stores play in the modern retail landscape, with stores more relevant than ever before in consumers' lives.

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More Britons shopping with independent retailers

One in five Brits shop with independent retailers more than they did one year ago, rising to almost one in three for the 18 to 24-year-old age group, finds research.

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Consumers seek products and services of smaller businesses

Recent data has shown a meteoric rise in consumers turning to independent, local shops and tradesmen over recent years.

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Call for high streets to find new ways to improve performance

Local authorities and town centre managers are being urged to consider new ways to bring trade to high streets.

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High street boosted by female entrepreneurs

The UK high street has seen a dramatic number of women starting businesses compared to previous years, research finds.

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Consumers want a better high street with more small, independent businesses

The majority of shoppers think that improvements should be made to their local high street, research finds.

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Consumers turn to ‘showrooming’ over Christmas

A quarter of all UK shoppers used their mobile in a store to compare prices elsewhere in the run-up to Christmas, research finds.

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Small business retailers battling with decreasing footfall

Two thirds of independent retailers have seen the number of customers passing through their shop doors falling or remaining static in the last 12 months.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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