The Retail sector faces many challenges, both within and outside its control. Yet, whilst 2010 was a tough year for retailers, many met this head on and, in most cases, produced great numbers.

By working closely with you, we will continue to develop strategies to meet any upcoming challenges and opportunities in the sector. This is at the heart of our remit to be the best through-the-cycle corporate bank and to provide you the solutions that benefit your business.

Having access to relevant information and insight can support the business decisions you make. In order to give you as much help as possible, we regularly provide sector-specific reports and expert analysis as well as economic research and reports that apply to all industries.