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Footfall activity in Northern Ireland declined last month, new data shows
FOOTFALL activity at the north’s retail hotspots deteriorated between March and April, new data suggests.
Northern Ireland business groups welcome regional rate freeze
BUSINESS groups across Northern Ireland have broadly welcomed the decision to freeze the regional non-domestic rate for the 2023/24 financial year.
Councils' non-domestic rate hikes "hugely disappointing" says retail director
THE head of Northern Ireland Retail Consortium has described the rates hike facing businesses across all 11 districts in the north as “hugely disappointing”.
Better start to the year, but retail footfall still well below pre-pandemic levels
THE north’s shopping hubs started 2023 in a much stronger fashion than 2022, but new footfall analysis shows activity is still well down on pre-pandemic levels.
Retail body urges Heaton-Harris to freeze business rates in north
THE new head of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) has urged the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to freeze business rates for the coming year.
New retail director calls for politicians to end ‘perpetual limbo land’
THE new head of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) has called for the north’s politicians to end what he described as a ‘perpetual limbo land’, due to the absence of an Executive and the on-going problems with the NI Protocol.
CBI report praises retailers for 'fortitude and resilience'
RETAILERS in the north have been praised for their “tremendous fortitude and resilience” following the tribulations of the past few years as a new report underlines the importance of the sector to the region.
Shopper footfall slips again ahead of key 'golden quarter'
SHOPPER footfall fell again across in Northern Ireland last month on three-year comparisons in a reflection of the severe economic situation facing households, though was up on this time last year, new figures show.
No 'golden quarter' for high street retailers - despite voucher scheme success
THE £145m High Street voucher scheme "served its purpose" in helping bricks-and-mortar businesses in the north recover from the disruption to trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Spend Local cards produced immediate footfall bounce in October - retail body
THE £100 Spend Local card scheme made an immediate and tangible difference for the north’s high street during October, a retail body has claimed.