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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Feb- 2022 -18 FebruaryNews
Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It also revealed sales volumes were 3.6% above their pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. Non-food stores sales rose by 3.4% as home…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryEconomy
Retail sales rebound but challenges remain, data finds
The reopening of the economy post-lockdown led to a rebound in sales for FTSE Retailers but warnings have been issued for challenges ahead, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest report. It revealed most retailers experienced a successful Christmas trading period – data from the British Retail Consortium shows that non-food sales in…
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21 JanuaryCoronavirus
December retail sales dented by Omicron
Retail sales across the UK were dampened by the impact of Omicron last month, as volumes of sales fell by 3.7% in December 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. While this was the largest monthly fall since January 2021, which saw a decline of…
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Dec- 2021 -23 DecemberHigh Street
December retail sales slow amid Omicron impact, CBI warns
Retail sales growth slowed in the year-to-December to 8%, down from 39% last month, as the impact of the Omicron variant affected trading. According to the latest CBI monthly Distributive Trades Survey, despite the new restriction, retail sales were seen broadly in line with seasonal norms in December, having been…
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17 DecemberEconomy
November retail sales rise by 1.4%, ONS reveals
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in November 2021, and were 7.2% higher than pre-Covid levels in February 2020, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data. Non-food stores sales volumes rose by 2% during the period due to growth in clothing stores (2.9%) and other non-food stores…
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Nov- 2021 -19 NovemberEconomy
Retail sales return to growth in October
October Retail sales volumes rose by 0.8%, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Non-food stores also saw a rise in sales volumes by 4.2% during the period, with second-hand stores, toy stores and sports equipment stores growing by 6.2%. Meanwhile, clothing stores sales volumes…
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Oct- 2021 -22 OctoberEconomy
September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals
September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) results. Non-food stores reported a fall of 1.4% in sales volumes in September 2021, which was mainly due to a 9.3% decrease in…
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15 OctoberHigh Street
September online retail sales drop by 12.5% YOY, data warns
Online retail sales fell back 12.5% year-on-year in September, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. The drop was driven by poor sales in the first week of the month which typically would have fared better through the…
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Sep- 2021 -17 SeptemberHigh Street
Retail sales fall 0.9% in August, ONS reveals
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.9% in August 2021, marking the second consecutive month-on-month decline, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data. Despite the drop in sales, the results still remained 4.6% higher than their pre-pandemic February 2020 levels. Online sales rose to 27.7% in August from…
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8 SeptemberHigh Street
August online retail sales growth slows down
Online retail sales growth in August fell by 9.3% year-on-year, which was only a small improvement compared with July’s fall of 9.6%, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index. The index revealed that August’s results were still “well below” the six (2.25%) and 12-month (21.37%) averages, but above…
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