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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Oct- 2025 -10 OctoberHigh Street
Wilko owner returns to profit as revenues rise 13.5%
Norton Group Holdings, owner of retail brands including Wilko, The Range and Homebase, has returned to profit, reporting pre-tax profits of £10.5m for the 53-week period ended 2 February 2025. Group revenue also rose 13.5% to £1.47bn, up from £1.3bn the previous year. The £176m increase was driven by growth…
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10 OctoberEconomy
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 £40bn over the next decade, according to research by RSM UK and Retail Economics. While this cohort’s spending power is forecast to keep climbing, it is also expected to keep prioritising saving and…
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8 OctoberSport & Leisure
Angling Direct HY revenues rise 17% to £53.6m
Angling Direct has revealed that its revenues rose 17% to £53.8m, up from £45.8m, for the half year ended 31 July 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its UK sales rise 17.7% to £51.1m, up from £43.5m, while its European sales rose 5.4% to £2.5m, up from £2.4m. The company…
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberLuxury Goods
Mytheresa FY sales jump 8.9% to €916m
LuxExperience has reported that its Mytheresa unit saw net sales rise 11.5% year-on-year to €248.9m (£217m) in the fourth quarter to 30 June, while full-year sales rose 8.9% to €916.1m (£799m). The group’s EBITDA also increased 73% over the year to €44.6m (£38.9m). The company said profitability improved as gross…
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26 SeptemberElectrical
Marks Electrical cuts profit forecast as HY sales slide
Marks Electrical has cut its profit forecast for the year after weaker sales in the first half, blaming subdued consumer spending and rising costs. The online electrical retailer said revenue fell in both major domestic appliances and consumer electronics during the second quarter to 30 September, with customers remaining “highly…
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19 SeptemberEconomy
UK consumer confidence falters ahead of Autumn Budget
UK consumer confidence has dropped by two points to -19 in September ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to GfK’s latest long-running index. The survey revealed that all five measures declined in comparison to last month’s announcement. The index measuring changes in personal finances during the last year was down…
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18 SeptemberPeople Moves
Pets at Home CEO steps down as group lowers profit forecast
Pets at Home has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Lyssa McGowan and lowered its full-year 2026 profit forecast to between £90m and £100m. Non-executive chair Ian Burke has assumed the role of executive chair while a search is carried out for a new chief executive. McGowan had led…
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11 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
THG revenues fall in H1 but Q2 rebound lifts confidence
THG has revealed it delivered a first-half performance in line with guidance, as the company returned to revenue growth in Q2 with momentum continuing into H2. For the six months to 30 June 2025, the group stated that trading momentum from Q2 into Q3 continues to build positively, with the…
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10 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Primark sees strong H2 UK and US sales offset weaker European demand
Fashion retailer Primark reported stronger H2 UK trading and rising US sales, offsetting weaker European demand, with full-year growth to 13 September 2025 expected at around 1%. This growth is supported by its ongoing store rollout programme, which contributed about 4% to annual sales. Owner Associated British Foods (ABF) said…
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10 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Inditex HY profits edge up to €2.8bn
Inditex, the parent company of fashion brands Zara, Bershka and Stradivarius, has reported that revenues rose 1.6% year-on-year to €18.4bn (£15.9bn) in the six months to 31 July, with net income up 0.8% to €2.8bn (£2.42bn). Constant currency revenues jumped by 5.1% during the period, while gross profits inched up…
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