Retail experts warn third England-wide lockdown could be ‘one too many’ for businesses

By Becky Bargh | Published: 11-Jan-2021
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The British Retail Consortium reported a year-on-year fall in UK retail footfall of more than 40%

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Retail experts, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has warned the latest England-wide lockdown, a third in ten months, could be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses.

Year-on-year UK retail footfall fell by more than 40% for 2020, with high street shops being worst hit.

Findings showed high street footfall nosedived almost 50%

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