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Sales rose during Black Friday week as Scottish shoppers embraced deals both online and in-store, providing a much-needed boost to retailers. The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published data on shopping patterns on the Black Friday week (Sunday to Saturday sales figures) compared to the equiv

Scottish retail sales experienced a 3.3% decrease compared to November 2023, when they had grown 2.6%. This was below the 3-month average decrease of 0.1% and below the 12-month average growth of 0.5%. Adjusted for inflation, there was a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%.

Nine business groups representing the retail industry have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, asking her to ensure retailers in Scotland are awarded rates relief for 2025-26. It follows the decision unveiled in the UK Budget to award the retail,

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has written to Scottish Ministers calling on them to ditch the mooted surtax on grocery stores and deliver competitive business rates. The call comes in the wake of the UK Government’s colossal increase in employer’s national insurance contributions w

As the build up to Black Friday and the festive trading period begins, the Scottish Retail Consortium and trade union Usdaw are combining to urge the public to be kind and considerate to all retail workers and fellow customers when doing their shopping this Christmas and play their part in creating

Scottish retail sales saw minimal growth in October 2024, increasing by just 0.1% in real terms compared to the previous year, continuing a trend of stagnant growth observed since June, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC). Total sales dipped by 0.7% compared to October 2023, when they

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors. It comes ahead of the new Chancellor of the Exchequer’s UK Budget.

A new analysis from the Scottish Retail Consortium has suggested shops in Scotland could see a £13 million hike in their business rates bills from April. The latest ONS Consumer Price Index reveals that inflation stood at 1.7% last month. September’s inflation rate is what UK Ministers t

Scottish shopper numbers rose slightly in September, but this hasn't translated into increased sales, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

Scottish retailers experienced another month of declining sales in August, marking a disappointing summer for the sector.

The Scottish Retail Consortium has called for injecting greater certainty into fiscal plans, spending restraint rather than tax rises, and tax competitiveness as central focus points in the upcoming Scottish Budget. In its Budget submission – entitled Realising The Growth Ambition – sent

Shoplifting is up by more than a third since last year, according to new police figures. The latest recorded crime figures reveal that 40,554 alleged shoplifting crimes were reported to police in the year ending June 2024, up from 30,202 the previous year and 27,045 in the year ending June 2020.

Scottish retail sales experienced a significant decline in June 2024, dropping by 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

Scotland’s shops are set to score from the European football championships with new research finding one in eight Scots plan to spend more on food and drink to enjoy whilst watching matches. Electrical and sporting goods shops are likely to do well, as well as grocery and food-to-go businesses

May brought lacklustre results for Scottish retailers, with total sales increasing a mere 0.1% compared to the previous year.