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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.

Inflation sees biggest jump on record in August

UK inflation saw its largest jump since records began in August, as the rate spiked to 3.2%…

UK shoppers buying internationally drops 14%

The proportion of UK shoppers buying internationally reportedly dropped 14% to just over one…

UK rejects industry demand for EU truck driver visa

The government has reportedly rejected calls to install temporary visas which would allow…

Inflation slows to 2% in July

Inflation slowed to 2% in July down from 2.5% the previous month, according to the latest…

Unemployment falls to 4.7% as job vacancies hit record high

UK unemployment fell to 4.7% for the quarter to 30 June 2021, a drop of 0.2% when compared…

Retail best industry for UK start-ups, research finds

Retail has been named as the UK’s best industry for start-ups, according to new research…

UK economy surges 4.8% in June

The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure…

Scottish footfall remains subdued

Figures provided by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ data. show…

UK retail sales jump 13.1% in June

Total retail sales in the UK increased by 13.1% in June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG…

Footfall flatlines in June

Footfall from shoppers in the UK plateaued despite social distancing restrictions remaining…