Retail Sales
This coverage analyses UK retail sales performance, highlighting monthly figures, sector breakdowns, seasonal trends, and consumer spending patterns. Reporting examines how economic conditions, promotions, and market dynamics influence sales outcomes across categories, providing retail managers and executives with actionable insights into trading conditions and customer demand.
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Sep- 2025 -16 SeptemberFeatures
Why Inditex is betting on speed while rivals retract
Fashion retail is in a moment of reckoning. Inflation, freight costs and currency headwinds are pressuring margins across the board, while digital disruption continues to reshape how consumers shop. Many players have responded by scaling back their physical footprint, trimming overheads, or leaning heavily into online channels. But Inditex, the…
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9 SeptemberEconomy
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 stronger end to the summer thanks to warmer weather, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The figures, covering the four weeks from 3 to 30 August, were above the 12-month average growth of…
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5 SeptemberEconomy
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, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This increase was driven by clothing and footwear sales, which rose 2.5% in the period, with non-store retailing sales volumes up 2.5%. Furthermore, household…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustEconomy
Retail sales up 2.5% in July despite job losses and store closures
Retail sales in the UK rose 2.5% in the four weeks ended 2 August against a growth of 0.5% in July 2024, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). As part of this increase, food sales rose 3.9% year-on-year in July, beating a tough comparative of…
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5 AugustShopping Centres
Network Rail sees retail sales hit record £915m in 2024/25
Network Rail has reported that its 19 managed stations saw retail sales rise by a “record” 8.7% to £914.7m in 2024/25, driven by growth and convenience outlets. During the period, like-for-like sales rose 5.8%, with London Waterloo generating £107.5m and London Bridge £100.1m, making them the first two stations in…
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1 AugustHigh Street
High street sales fall further behind online after poor July
Total like-for-like retail sales grew by just 2.8% in July, compared to a base of 3.0% in July 2024, according to data from accountancy firm BDO. Sales in bricks-and-mortar stores grew by just 0.8% compared to July 2024, delivering a result significantly below inflation and therefore a reduction to volumes…
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Jul- 2025 -25 JulyFeatures
What Sycamore’s $10bn WBA takeover means for the UK high street
A $10bn (£7.4bn) takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) by Sycamore Partners has been officially approved, with 96% of shareholders voting in favour. This decisive vote underscores the significance of the deal, which is poised to transform a major entity at the intersection of retail and healthcare. Expected to close…
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25 JulyEconomy
Retail sales jump 0.9% in June
Retail sales volumes rose by 0.9% in June 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), following a revised 2.8% decline in May. Food store sales increased, with retailers attributing the rise to warm weather after a fall in May. Over the quarter, sales volumes were up 0.2% in…
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24 JulyDIY
Wickes hits record market share as H1 sales rise 5.6%
Wickes has “gone from strength to strength” in the first half of the year, with sales up by 5.6% year-on-year to £847.9m, as the group also hit a “record” market share. Over the period, volume-led growth momentum was reported across all areas of the business, and retail sales rose by…
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15 JulyHigh Street
Warm weather and promotions boost retail sales 3.1% in June
Total UK retail sales grew by 3.1% year-on-year in June, reversing a 0.2% decline in the same month last year, as the summer heatwave and promotions elevated performance, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. It comes as food sales rose 4.1% compared with a 1.8% increase in June…
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