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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.

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…

UK consumer confidence falters ahead of Autumn Budget

UK consumer confidence has dropped by two points to -19 in September ahead of the Autumn…

BoE holds interest rates at 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around…

Inflation holds steady at 3.8% but food prices on the rise

Inflation held steady last month, with a reported rise of 3.8% in the 12 months to August…

Retail jobs hit record low, ONS data shows

The wholesale, retail and repair of motor vehicles sector lost over 61,000 payrolled…

Retail sales rise 3.1% in August due to warmer weather

UK retail sales grew 3.1% in August compared with the same month last year, marking a…

Retail sales rise 0.6% in July boosted by footwear and clothing

Retail sales in the UK rose 0.6% across July, after increasing 0.3% in the previous month,…

Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries ahead of tariff changes

Royal Mail and DHL have suspended or restricted certain postal services to the United States…

Shop price inflation hits 18-month high in first week of August

Shop price inflation increased to 0.9% year on year in the week ended 7 August, an 18-month…

Consumer sentiment improves slightly but remains in ‘doldrums’, BRC finds

Consumer expectations for the next three months improved marginally in August but remain…