The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium paint a concerning picture for high streets, with December 2024 retail sales showing a modest 0.4% increase - a significant deceleration from 2023 and 2022. Whilst any growth is positive, this minimal inflation-adjusted figure raises serious questions about the health of physical retail.
In my insight, I consider the topic of automation; in today’s climate it’s needed for survival in a shrinking labour market…
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