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Weak store fashion sales end UK retail's four-week growth run

UK retail's four-week growth streak ended in the latest week, with weak in-store fashion sales identified as the primary drag, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. Total like-for-like (LFL) sales slipped -0.10%, against a -1.43% base for the same week last year. Fashion was the worst-performing category. Total fashion LFLs fell...

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UK fashion accelerates as store sales rebound and online extends winning streak

UK fashion sales surged ahead in the latest week, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales up +10.29% according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The category outpaced the wider retail market — total LFL sales across all categories rose +7.02% — and benefited from a favourable comparison: the same week last year saw fashion sales fall...

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Online surge lifts UK fashion back into growth as store sales slip : BDO Weekly

UK fashion sales returned to growth in the latest week, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales rising +3.07% over a period that included the early May bank holiday, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The result comes off a positive base of +2.80% for the same week last year. Online demand drove the entire fashion uplift....

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UK Fashion retail sales rebounds as five-week store slump ends

The UK retail sector finally emerged from a month-long chill this week, as total like-for-like (LFL) sales jumped by +4.42%. Driven by a shift in weather and a renewed appetite for physical shopping, the results represent a significant turnaround from the -3.65% decline recorded during the same week last year. For the first time in over a month,...

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UK fashion shows resilience as wider retail slump enters fourth week

UK fashion retail proved more resilient than the broader high street in the latest week, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales slipping just -0.80%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The result comes off a demanding base of +13.76% for the same week last year, and covers a period that included the Easter Monday break and...

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Easter chill for UK Fashion as online sales plunge

UK fashion retail suffered a sharp decline in the week ending 5 April 2026, with total like-for-like sales contracting by -14.09%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The drop comes off a positive base of +3.51% for the same week last year, which included the Easter break. The most striking feature of the data is the gulf...

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Fashion’s winning sales streak ends as arctic chill hits high street

The UK retail sector faced a harsh reality check this week as total like-for-like (LFL) sales plunged by -7.74%. This represents the sharpest decline since the beginning of 2025 and stands in stark contrast to the robust +10.74% growth recorded during the same period last year. A sudden and dramatic shift in weather—from mild, settled spring...

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In-Store Fashion defies downward trend as UK retail streak ends

The UK retail sector saw its seven-week growth streak come to an abrupt halt this week, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales falling by -3.04%. This dip follows a period of sustained momentum and was measured against an exceptionally strong +10% base from the same period last year. While the headline figures entered the red, the fashion sector...

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UK Retail maintains momentum as Fashion digital sales lead

The UK retail sector has extended its winning streak to seven consecutive weeks of growth, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales rising by +3.46%. Despite a transition from mild early-spring conditions to a colder, windier Atlantic weather system, both physical and digital channels remained in the green, successfully building upon a positive base...

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Fashion powers to 2026 high, up 12% in week 10

UK retail is celebrating its most successful trading week of the year so far, as total like-for-like (LFL) sales jumped by a robust +9.85%. This significant recovery, measured against a challenging -7.43% base from the same week last year, was primarily fueled by an explosive performance in the fashion sector, which effectively countered...

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Online surge powers fashion to growth amid falling footfall

As the UK transitions into spring, the retail sector recorded a positive start to the month, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales rising by +3.20%. This growth, measured against a negative base of -6.89% from the previous year, was bolstered by gains across all segments. However, the week’s narrative was defined by a powerful digital performance...

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Valentine’s Week Spark: UK Fashion defies deluge to drive growth

The UK retail sector recorded its third consecutive week of growth as Valentine's Day celebrations provided a much-needed boost to discretionary spending. According to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales increased by +2.05%, a resilient performance against a strong +4.72% base from the previous year. The...