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BRC stresses “retailers don’t need warm words, they need lower costs” after August footfall dip

Retail Gazette 04 September 2026 14h ago
BRC stresses “retailers don’t need warm words, they need lower costs” after August footfall dip
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Footfall across the UK fell in August, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) figures, with the membership body once again calling for government action on business rates and energy costs. Total UK footfall decreased by 1.7 per cent in August (YoY), but this was an increase from July’s 2.1 per cent drop. High...
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