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Britain’s high street banks have closed more than 1,000 branches across the UK in the past two years with nearly 100 axed in Scotland, according to new figures.

Retail sales in Scotland grew in real terms for a third month in a row last month, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor report.

Liz Cameron Scottish unemployment rose over the last quarter by 0.6 percentage points but remains down by 0.4 percentage points over the year to stand at 5.3 per cent, according to the latest labour market statistics, published by the Office for National Statistics for August to October 2016.

Stacy Campbell Making a success of a pop-up store involves more than good location and footfall: retailers and landlords should also avoid some legal pitfalls, writes Stacy Campbell, Director in Lindsays’ Commercial Property team.

Colin Walls Colin Walls, Head of Global Transaction Banking at Bank of Scotland discusses how the retail and other industries can keep on top of cashflow while meeting demand during the festive season.

Diana Penny A rising oil and gas price and increased focus on technology and innovation could bring about a gradual turnaround for Aberdeen’s hospital sector, according to Grant Thornton.

Archie Struthers Edinburgh-based global investment manager Standard Life Investments has appointed Archie Struthers to the role of head of investments.

David Melhuish The Scottish Government should take positive steps to boost commercial property investment to aid economic development following the release of figures showing a fifth quarter of decline in Scottish commercial real estate investment levels in Q3 (June to September 2016).

A charity clinic which provides free healthcare to some of the UK’s most vulnerable and exploited communities – including refugees, sex workers and victims of trafficking – has received a welcome five-figure cash boost from Aberdeen Asset Management to expand its services.

Liz Cameron The biggest rise in clothing prices in six years has driven the UK's inflation rate up to 1.2 per cent in November, up from 0.9 per cent in October.

Brian Miller Brian Miller has been appointed director of forensic accounting at Scottish independent accountancy firm Henderson Loggie in move that the firm said was a key step forward in the development of the firm’s forensic strategy.

Kenny Crawford The latest publication of the UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in October 2016 was £143,131 – an increase of four per cent on the previous year and an increase of one per cent when compared to the previous month.