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 


   


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This year’s Bira (British Independent Retailers Association) Conference raised concerns around the need to create resilient town centres; the Association called for the need for its members to focus on sustainability and to unite to create a strong, thriving high street. The Conference, which took place last month,


brought together around 200 attendees in London,         a line up of speakers addressing critical issues facing  Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira, provided an


  The legal action comes in response to what the Association believes is an abusive market position       


CEO of Bira, Andrew Goodacre  


The Bira Conference highlighted the changing role of the high street, Business Rates and the difficulties of competing against online marketplaces. Will McGill reports.


and data practices often marginalise smaller sellers                    “We are pursuing this action to give a voice to independent retailers facing unfair challenges,” noted 


The Bira CEO also highlighted that this lawsuit is not an isolated effort, as similar claims have emerged,           among multiple claims, but the goal remains clear: to create a fairer market landscape where independent  


broader issues within online retail, including data         


The future of our high streets What does the future hold for our high streets?    


“We can’t depend on people needing the high


 


He highlighted the intense challenges facing           He also addressed critical issues like fragmented


                                         


    believes high streets can still provide valuable   “We must shift our mindset,” he concluded, “and transform our high streets into places where people 


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