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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Jul- 2024 -19 JulyNews
Retail sales fall by 1.2% in June
UK retail sales volumes fell 1.2% in June 2024 as poor weather conditions for the time of year continued, according to the Office for National Statistics. New figures reveal that sales volumes fell across most sectors, with department stores and clothing retailers broadly returning to their Q1 (Jan to Mar)…
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Jun- 2024 -21 JuneEconomy
UK retail sales jump 2.9% in May
UK retail sales volumes rose by 2.9% in May 2024, following a fall of 1.8% in April 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sales volumes rose across most sectors, with clothing retailers and furniture stores rebounding following poor weather in April. More broadly, sales volumes rose by…
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4 JuneEconomy
UK retail sales improve by 0.7% in May
UK total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023. This was above the 3-month average growth of 0.3% and below the 12-month average growth of 2.0%. Food sales increased 3.6% year on year over the three months to May,…
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May- 2024 -29 MayEconomy
Retail sales recover as inflation slows, CBI finds
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace since December 2022 in the year to May, as sales volumes jumped 8% to -44%, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Furthermore, the CBI said it comes as selling price inflation in the retail sector “eased considerably” in May, from 20%…
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24 MayEconomy
Retail sales slump 2.3% in April amid wet weather
Retail sales fell by 2.3% in volume over April, following a fall of 0.2% in March, as the retail sector was hampered by ongoing wet weather over the period. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes were down across most sectors, with non-food stores particularly “doing badly” as…
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7 MayNews
Today’s news in brief
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals a 4% year-on-year decrease in total UK retail sales for April. Non-food sales dropped by 2.8% over the three months to April compared to a growth of 1.2% in 2023. Food sales saw a 4.4% increase over the same period, although this is…
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7 MayHigh Street
Retail sales fall 4% in April
UK total retail sales decreased by 4% YOY in April, against a growth of 5.1% in April 2023, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This was below the 3-month average growth of 0.5% and the 12-month average growth of 2.2%. However, when correcting for the distortion created by…
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1 MayProperty
Network Rail annual retail sales surpass £800m
Network Rail has revealed that retail sales reached over £800m in the past 12 months across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britain. It said that over 600,000 sq ft of prime retail space is managed by Network Rail within major city centre locations, with footfall climbing…
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Apr- 2024 -19 AprilEconomy
Retail sales remain flat in March
Retail sales volumes remained flat in March 2024 following an increase of 0.1% the previous month, according to official data by the ONS. Non-food store sales volumes rose by 0.5% over the month, with increased footfall reported by some retailers. This is consistent with the rise in footfall on the…
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9 AprilEconomy
Easter helps retail sales jump 3.5% in March
UK Total retail sales increased by 3.5% year on year in March, as the early Easter helped boost performance for the month, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The increase was above the three-month average growth of 2.1% and the 12-month average growth of 2.9%. It comes as…
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