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Economy

Economy explores the wider economic forces influencing the UK retail industry. This section covers inflation, consumer spending, interest rates, labour market conditions, and policy developments affecting retail performance and profitability. Retail Sector’s Economy coverage provides expert analysis, data-driven insight, and commentary to help retail leaders, financial planners, and operational managers understand how macroeconomic trends are shaping demand, costs, and investment decisions across the sector.

Economy

Economy explores the wider economic forces influencing the UK retail industry. This section covers inflation, consumer spending, interest rates, labour market conditions, and policy developments affecting retail performance and profitability. Retail Sector’s Economy coverage provides expert analysis, data-driven insight, and commentary to help retail leaders, financial planners, and operational managers understand how macroeconomic trends are shaping demand, costs, and investment decisions across the sector.

Lidl, Halfords and The Range repay staff over minimum wage breach

Lidl, Halfords and The Range are among a number of UK companies named and shamed by the…

US trade court blocks Trump’s tariff changes

The US Court of International Trade has deemed Donald Trump’s tariff changes “illegal”,…

Fresh food prices drive food inflation up 2.8% in May

Food inflation increased to 2.8% year-on-year in May, rising for the fourth consecutive…

Retail sales beat expectations in April

Retail sales volumes increased 1.2% in April 2025, up from a rise of 0.1% in March 2025,…

Inflation jumps to 3.5% in April

Inflation increased to 3.5% in April, according to the latest figures for the Office for…

Retailers urge Reeves to reinstate VAT-free shopping

Retailers are urging chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists as…

UK economy grows by more than expected 0.7% in Q1

The UK economy performed better than expected in the first quarter of the year, with GDP…

Late Easter sees retail sales rise 7% in April

UK total retail sales increased by 7% year-on-year in April, against a decline of 4% in…

UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains

The UK and the US have reached a “first-of-a-kind” trade agreement, under which the US will…

UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April

UK footfall increased by 7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March, the BRC has revealed. …