Cost of Giving, Cost of Living, New Beginnings

January Sales, Apprenticeship Levy Fails & Doggy Tales

This episode looks at the increase in retail sales in January, the call for the Government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy system, and the shopping centres trialling dog-friendly centres, with mixed results.

Sharing the Load, Back in the Black, Spilling the Beans

This chapter looks at the announcement about shared banking hubs in locations where all the banks have closed, retailers that have bounced back after going into administration, and the difference in caffeine levels in high street coffee chains.

Closing down, Bouncing Back, Shutting Up

This chapter looks at the swathe of banks closing their branches, the Springboard Footfall Review of 2022, and the increase of Quiet Hours across stores and shopping centres.

Cutting back, levelling up and branching out

In this episode we look at the impact of inflation on Christmas sales, the levelling up funding announcements, and retailers looking to expand their businesses.

Cost of Giving, Cost of Living, New Beginnings

This episode retail and online sales in the run up to Christmas, the latest Government support for business energy bills, and the pandemic entrepreneurs starting out on the high street.