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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Dec- 2025 -19 DecemberEconomy
UK retail sales dip in November amid weaker Black Friday boost
UK retail sales volumes fell slightly in November, as a weaker-than-usual Black Friday failed to offset falls in supermarkets and online jewellery sales, official figures show.Retail sales volumes dropped by 0.1% in November, following a revised fall of 0.9% in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That…
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18 DecemberHigh Street
Mamas and Papas reports record Black Friday sales
Mamas and Papas has reported its strongest Black Friday trading period on record, with UK retail sales rising 10% in the five weeks to 30 November.ย ย The increase covered stores, concessions and online sales, with growth led by nursery furniture and travel systems. Furniture sales rose 13%, while travel systems…
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5 DecemberEconomy
Black Friday delivers limited lift to retail sales in November
Black Friday provided only a modest boost to discretionary retail sales in November, with total like-for-like sales rising 3.4% against a weak comparison period in 2024, according to BDOโs latest High Street Sales Tracker. The increase followed a 5.8% fall a year earlier. The month, which included the peak promotional…
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4 DecemberSupermarkets
Qatar ends two decade spell as largest Sainsbury’s shareholder
The Qatari sovereign wealth fund has cut its investment in Sainsburyโs ending its almost 20 year spell as the biggest shareholder in the supermarket, according to reports from Reuters. The Qatari Investment Authority (QIA) is set to reduce its stake by just over 3% to 6.8%. In October last year,…
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3 DecemberFeatures
Inside Quizโs measured return to store expansion
Quiz Clothing is entering a new phase. After two difficult years marked by falling demand due to fading relevance with its core shopper, and a short spell in administration, the Glasgow-based fashion retailer is preparing to expand again. The business, which operates 40 UK stores and works with franchise and…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberElectrical
AO World revenues and profits climb amid stronger membership uptake
AO World has reported revenues of ยฃ586m, up 14% year-on-year, with business-to-consumer retail sales rising 12% to ยฃ423m for six months ended 30 September.ย The group stated that growth was supported by rising market share and continued take-up of its Five Star membership programme. Profit before tax also increased to…
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21 NovemberEconomy
Retail sales slip as shoppers await Budget and Black Friday
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.1% in October 2025, the first monthly drop since May, as retailers reported that many shoppers held off spending in the run-up to Black Friday. The fall followed a revised 0.7% rise in September and a 0.5% increase in August. Supermarkets, clothing stores and mail…
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11 NovemberHigh Street
Retail sales slow in October as shoppers hold off for Black Friday
UK retail sales rose by 1.6% year on year in October, down from growth of 0.6% a year earlier and below the 12-month average of 2.1%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. Food sales increased by 3.5% in October, matching the 12-month average and up from 2.6%…
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6 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsburyโs ups guidance amid strong first half
Sainsburyโs has raised its full-year guidance and now expects a retail underlying operating profit of more than ยฃ1bn for its full-year results following strong sales in its first half. It comes as Sainsburyโs reported a 5.2% rise in retail sales excluding fuel for the half-year ended 13 September 2025, driven…
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5 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss reports 1% sales drop amid currency headwinds
Hugo Boss has reported a 1% decline in group sales on a currency-adjusted and 4% on a reported basis to โฌ989m (ยฃ871.3m) for the third quarter, citing challenging market conditions and continued currency pressures. Currency-adjusted sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) declined 2% to โฌ641m (ยฃ564.7m), as…
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