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- 2022 -16 DecemberEconomy
Retail sales dip 0.4% in November
Black Friday and Christmas shopping has failed to lure people back to the high streets as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that retail sales have fallen by 0.4% in November 2022. The recent statistics follow a 0.6% rise in October when retail bounced back from the impact of…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberEconomy
Retail sales plummet in November, CBI finds
Retailers saw their sales volumes plummet in the year to November, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly distributive trades survey, and a similar rate of decline is expected in December. Retail sales declined -19% in the year to November down from +18% in October. The CBI said a similar fall…
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18 NovemberAdvice
Retail news: whats happening in the industry?
In this article, we’ll share some of the top retail news stories from the past month. From new launches to spending trends, we’ll cover the most important topics that retail businesses should be aware of. What are the latest trends in retail? How can brands keep up with the competition?…
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8 NovemberNews
Retail sales recovery slows in October
The recovery of retail sales slowed in October, as on a total basis, retail sales increased by 1.6%, against an increase of 1.3% in the same month last year. This is also below the three-month average of 1.7% and the 12-month average growth of 2.7%, according to the British Retail…
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Oct- 2022 -21 OctoberEconomy
Retail sales fall below pre-pandemic levels
Retail sales volumes fell by 1.4% in September 2022, making them 1.3% below pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. According to the latest data from the ONS, while retailers continue to mention the effect of rising prices and the cost of living on sales volumes, they were also affected by the…
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11 OctoberEconomy
Retail sales rise 2.2% in September
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Sales Monitor reports that, on a total basis, sales increased by 2.2% in September, against an increase of 0.6% in September 2021. According to the BRC, the UK retail sales also increased 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from September 2021, when they had reportedly decreased…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberEconomy
Retail sales fall 1.6% in August as cost of living begins to bite
Retail sales fell by 1.6% in August this year, due to rising prices and cost of living which are affecting sales volumes, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). All main sectors, food stores, non-food stores, non-store retailing and fuel, fell over the month; which happened in July 2021,…
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6 SeptemberEconomy
UK retail sales slow in August
UK retail sales slowed in August as total sales increased by 1.0% compared with an increase of 3% in August 2021, above the 3-month average of 0.7% but below the 12 month average growth of 2.5%, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG retail monitor. From…
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Aug- 2022 -19 AugustEconomy
Retail sales improve slightly in July
Retail sales volumes rose by 0.3% in July 2022 following a fall of 0.2% in June 2022, according to the latest data from the Office for national Statistics (ONS). Sales volumes were 2.3% above their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) February 2020 levels, but down over the past year. Looking more broadly, in…
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10 AugustEconomy
Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July
Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”, according to the latest data from the BRC and KPMG retail sales monitor. UK retail sales increased 1.6% on a like-for-like basis from July 2021, when they had increased 4.7%.…
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