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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.

UK airport retailers expected to take over £56m during ‘busiest time of the year’

New research has found that UK travellers will spend over £56m at UK airports during this…

John Lewis bucks retail woes with festive sales increase

John Lewis has bucked retail troubles reporting a total sales increase of 1.8% for the week…

Lowest November growth in seven years for online retail

UK online retail sales suffered its worst November growth since 2011 last month coming in at…

Consumer spending drags for second month in a row

Consumer spending has dropped by 0.7% in November, the second month of decline following the…

HMV’s Hong Kong operations enter liquidation following 41% revenue fall

HMV is to wind up its Hong Kong stores after entering liquidation today (18 December), the…

Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases

Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases,…

Laura Ashley to close 40 UK stores as it expands to China

Homeware and clothing retailer, Laura Ashley has announced it is to close 40 UK stores as it…

Russell and Bromley sees 55% profit plunge

Footwear retailer Russell and Bromley has announced a 55% fall in profits in the year to 31…

Online non-food spend to top £75bn by 2023, data suggests

Total online spend is forecast to rise 34.5% over the next five years, reaching over £75bn…