Forecast
This coverage delivers expert forecasts and market outlooks for the UK retail industry, analysing economic indicators, consumer confidence, and sector performance across key retail categories. Retail Sector reports on sales projections, seasonal trends, inflation impacts, and strategic insights from analysts and industry leaders. Coverage spans both short- and long-term outlooks for high streets, e-commerce, and major retail segments, helping professionals anticipate shifts in demand, pricing, and investment. For decision-makers, this category offers data-driven intelligence to support planning, budgeting, and growth strategies in an evolving market environment.
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Nov- 2025 -5 NovemberLuxury Goods
Capri Holdings Q2 losses widen ahead of Versace sale
Capri Holdings has reported that revenues from continuing operations fell 2.5% to $856m (£675m) for the second quarter ended 27 September, as the company prepares to complete the sale of its Versace brand to Prada. On a constant currency basis, sales were down 4.2% at the New York-listed luxury group…
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Oct- 2025 -31 OctoberPeople Moves
Amazon quarterly sales rise 13% to $180bn as AWS growth accelerates
Amazon reported a 13% increase in net sales to $180.2 bn (£135.2 bn) for the three months to 30 September 2025, up from $158.9 bn (£119.2 bn) a year earlier, as artificial intelligence and cloud services drove growth. North America sales rose 11% year on year to $106.3 bn (£79.7…
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30 OctoberSport & Leisure
Adidas raises 2025 profit forecast after record quarterly sales
Adidas has lifted its full-year profit forecast after posting record quarterly revenues, driven by strong growth in footwear and apparel. The sportswear brand reported a 12% increase in sales to €6.6bn (£5.82bn) for the third quarter, marking its highest quarterly revenue on record. Operating profit for the 2025 financial year…
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30 OctoberHigh Street
West End festive sales expected to rise 1.3% to £1.7bn
London’s West End is expected to post a 1.3% rise in festive season sales this year, with total spending over November and December forecast to reach £1.7bn, according to the New West End Company. The business partnership said flight bookings to London across the two months were up 2.8% on…
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29 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Next ups FY guidance as Q3 sales rise 10.5%
Next has reported that its sales rose by 10.5% in the thirteen weeks ended 25 October 2025, £76m ahead of its guidance of 4.5% sales growth. As a result of this increase in Q3 sales, the retailer revealed that it is increasing its full year guidance for profit before tax…
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29 OctoberHigh Street
WH Smith postpones results amid accounting error
WH Smith has postponed its full-year results following an accounting error that saw its US profits be overstated by around £30m.In an update, the company said that its preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 August 2025, which were previously set to be announced on 12 November 2025, are…
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28 OctoberDIY
OKA earnings fall to £1.7m in FY25
Home furnishings retailer OKA Direct Limited has seen adjusted EBITDA fall to £1.7m in its full-year results, down from £6.7m in the prior period, representing a margin of 4.7% compared with 12.1% in 2024. Gross margin declined to 64.9% from 68.9%, which the company attributed to fluctuating freight costs and…
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24 OctoberEconomy
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 Consumer Confidence Barometer, with four measures up and one down compared with September as buying sentiment was lifted by early retail sales events. The monthly survey found that consumers were more positive about…
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22 OctoberFeatures
Is Pets at Home really a victim of a ‘subdued’ pet market?
“It’s not just one issue behind Pets at Home’s challenges. A squeeze on household budgets, rising costs in real estate and shifts in consumer behaviour have combined with the challenges of delivering a broad ‘pet care platform’ strategy,” says Anna King, a retail consultant, of the troubles facing the UK’s…
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22 OctoberHigh Street
Halfords half year LFL sales jump 4.1%
Halfords has revealed that its like-for-like group sales rose 4.1% for the half year ended 26 September 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its retail sales grow 4% LFL while its autocentres sales grew 4.3% LFL. As a result of this positive momentum the company revealed that its full year…
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