The overall GB vacancy rate increased from 12.2% in Q1 to 12.4% in Q2.
On a total basis, sales increased by 3.2% in July, against an increase of 0.5% in July 2019.
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However, the report suggested that the high street may have a long recovery period ahead as over half (56%) of consumers continue to avoid non-essential shops.
He said getting the public back out shopping safely would be crucial in kick-starting the economy and encouraged people across the country to support their local high street.
It will provide access to tools, training, information and advice for high streets across England
Footfall on high streets declined by 81.8% year on year but fared better in comparison to shopping centres, as local convenience stores saw a rise in popularity.
The #RaiseTheBar campaign believes access to the £25,000 is the difference between survival and bankruptcy for businesses on High Streets across England and Wales.
UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from February 2019, when they had increased 2.6% from the preceding year.
The BRC explained how it wants to ensure that it results in real change and said that without these, high streets and town centres will continue to suffer from this broken tax.
The findings follows consultation that closed over six months ago which shows how during that time, an estimated 21,000 shop workers were attacked in their workplace.
