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SCOTTISH RETAILING - KEY FACTS
 | As of the end of March 2008 the Scottish retail sector employed 241,275 people, 10.1% of the national workforce. |
| Scottish Retail Turnover was £21 billion, accounting for 12% of total Scottish Turnover. |
| There are 13,805 VAT registered enterprises in Scotland with Glasgow making up 12.7% of these and Edinburgh 9.2%. |
| Average gross weekly earnings in retail in Scotland are £218, slightly less than the £250 average in the UK as a whole. |
| The price of shop goods rose by 10% less than the overall level of inflation during the 1990s. Shop prices are lower now than they were 5 years ago. |
Retail Stats and Info:
The BRC's Business Information Team provide our members and media with detailed economic information on the UK retail sector.
For further information on our range of retail sales monitors and indexes, please contact  src@brc.org.uk
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