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US Retail Sales Dip 0.22% in February Despite Year-Over-Year Growth

Retail spending across the US may have declined on a monthly basis last month as concerns over tariffs increase, but continued to grow year over year as the economy holds steady, according to the latest CNBC/National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Monitor. Total retail sales (minus automobiles and gasoline,) dropped 0.22 percent (seasonally...

11 Mar 2025

Retail

February retail sales increase though fashion impacted by gloomy weather

UK retail sales in February rose 1.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), driven by rising food sales which were counteracted by non-food sales. The latter category remained flat during the month, against a decline of 2.7 percent in February 2024, according to data provided by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). While in-store non-food sales dropped 1...

11 Mar 2025

Retail

Retail footfall rebounds first week of March, high streets bounce back

Figures by MRI Software have revealed a 1.8 percent uptick in footfall for week 10, the first week of March, as warmer weather and schools reopening following the half term helped bolster retail activity. High streets led the way at a 4.2 percent uptick compared to the week prior, followed by retail parks at an increase of 0.1 percent. Shopping...

10 Mar 2025

Fashion

UK: Athleisure brands welcome boost in popularity as fitness-focused spending rises

New data by consultancy firm CACI has found significant spending increases in gyms and fitness-focused brands, reflecting a behavioural shift among UK consumers that could extend well beyond New Year-motivated resolutions. According to the data specialists, the premium end of the fitness industry benefited the most from year-on-year growth...

27 Feb 2025

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Saks Global Luxury Pulse: Confidence among luxury consumers drops yet optimism is retained

It seems luxury consumers are retaining some level of calmness and optimism despite a drop in confidence elsewhere. According to the latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey, 45 percent of luxury consumers reported “feeling calm about the economy” which, while down 12 percentage points on the prior year, was almost on par with those feeling “...

25 Feb 2025

Retail

UK: Weekly footfall grows as high streets entice shoppers

Footfall for week eight of 2025 rose across all UK retail destinations for the fourth consecutive week, as a change in weather conditions enticed shoppers to locations around the country. While overall footfall rose 8.2 percent from February 16 to 22, high streets led the charge with the strongest week-on-week increase at 11.6 percent, according...

25 Feb 2025

Retail

UK: Clothing sales take hit in January despite retail volumes increasing elsewhere

New figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown a disappointing January for textile clothing and footwear stores, for which sales volumes fell by 2.7 percent on the month. A reduction in consumer confidence was cited as the cause for the drop in sales, which also contributed to a wider decrease of 1.3 percent in volumes for...

21 Feb 2025

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Recap of the IFM conference: 2024 fashion report – between deceptive stability and the beginnings of a new cycle

Paris - As we move further into 2025 and the impacts of 2024 recede, the fashion market appears to be in a state of deceptive stability. Beneath the surface, however, shifts are occurring: the precarious balance between physical and digital commerce is wavering, distribution channels are being reinvented, and consumer expectations are shaping a...

14 Feb 2025

Retail

US: Yearly sales up in January despite consumers holding back

After a busy holiday season, consumers in the US seemed to pull back their costs in January, despite spending being up on a yearly basis, reflecting a strengthened market overall. This is according to new figures collected in the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, which revealed that total retail sales across the US for January, excluding automobiles and...

11 Feb 2025

Retail

UK: Footfall up in January despite dreary weather

While the festive season proved disappointing for many retailers, January proved to be a more positive month in the way of footfall across the UK, as figures rose throughout the region. According to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic, for the five weeks to February 1, total UK footfall increased 6.6 percent...

7 Feb 2025

Retail

UK: January shocks as footfall sees greatest YoY increase since 2016

New figures from MRI Software have shown an increase in January footfall of 1.4 percent compared to the same month last year, the greatest YoY increase seen outside of the pandemic since January 2016, when footfall was up 1.2 percent. Upticks were seen across all UK retail destinations, with shopping centre footfall up 1.8 percent, retail parks...

6 Feb 2025

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Switzerland: Watch exports to fall by 2.8 percent in 2024

Zurich - Swiss watch exports contracted by 2.8 percent in 2024 to 25.9 billion Swiss francs (23 billion pounds) due to a drop of more than 25 percent in China, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry announced on Thursday. After reaching a historic high in 2024, exports continued to decline month after month last year, with the watchmaking...

30 Jan 2025