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Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Strong December retail sales fail to offset weak Q4

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Next acquires Russell and Bromley

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

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.

Retail sales improve as good weather drives clothing sales

UK retail sales rose 0.5% in September as a result of a 1.5% increase in non-store retailing…

Consumer confidence edges up as shoppers prepare for Black Friday

Consumer confidence in the UK rose two points to -17 in October, according to the latest GfK…

Usdaw welcomes 6.7% rise in real Living Wage

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a 6.7% increase in the real Living Wage, describing it…

Inflation holds steady at 3.8% in September 

Inflation remained unchanged in September for the third month in a row, as the Consumer…

Retailer profit warnings nearly double in Q3

Profit warnings issued by listed retailers in Q3 have almost doubled against the prior year,…

Retail sales edge up 2.3% in September as food spending drives growth

UK total retail sales rose by 2.3% year on year in September, up from growth of 2% in…

Gen Z spending to top £26bn in 2025, report finds

Gen Z’s spending is set to drive over £26bn of retail spending in 2025, rising to almost…

UK economy grows 0.3% in Q2 as services and building work lift output

UK gross domestic product grew by an unrevised 0.3% in the three months to 30 June 2025,…

AO chief warns UK economy is sliding towards recession

AO World founder and chief executive John Roberts has warned that the UK is heading into…

Retail sales rise as sunshine and rate cuts boost August trading

Retail sales rose in August, closing out the summer on a stronger footing, according to new…
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