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Election uncertainty and poor weather impact retail sales in July

Retail sales volumes dropped 1.2 percent in June across the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), which had in contrast reported an increase of 2.9 percent in May. While the organisation said that sales volumes had fallen across most sectors, department stores and clothing retailers had “broadly...

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Unseasonable weather triggers ‘disappointing’ June sales

The UK’s untimely summer has, quite unsurprisingly, had an impact on sales in the region for the month of June, during which time the retail market evidently flatlined. While the sun finally showed its face towards the latter half of the month, it appeared to be a little too late for British consumers, causing retail sales to remain largely at a...

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BRC calls on UK politicians to revitalise footfall as figures drop again

UK footfall continued to decrease over the period of April 28 to May 25, according to new figures by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), leading to the organisation calling on politicians in the region to help revitalise shopping destinations. Total footfall across the UK fell 3.6 percent YoY, up from a 7.2 percent decrease in April. Shopping...

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Retail sales drop in April as wet weather impacts footfall

Retail sales in the UK took a slight hit in April, dropping 2.3 percent over the period as poor weather impacted footfall. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes fell across most sectors, including clothing, dropping below the previous figure of a 0.2 percent decline in March. Non-food stores saw their...

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UK February footfall hit by rainy weather

Footfall in the UK saw a steep drop over the course of last month, with one of the wettest Februarys on record steering consumers clear of the region’s shopping districts. Over the four weeks from January 28 to February 24, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that the total UK footfall decreased by 6.2 percent year-on-year, down from...

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West End spend declined during festive season despite YoY footfall growth

New figures by the New West End Company (NWEC) have reflected an increase in footfall in contrast to a decline in spending, yet the company cited the festive season’s performance as “resilient”. Over the period, footfall was up 3 percent year-on-year, while spending decreased by 1 percent, driven by lower than expected domestic spending caused...

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UK retail sales take a hit in December

New figures by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that retail sales for the month of December 2023 took a 3.2 percent hit, declining from a rise of 1.4 percent in the month prior. The statistics platform noted that the decrease was the “largest monthly fall since January 2021”, at which time pandemic restrictions had impacted...

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Boxing Day footfall up 5 percent in London’s West End

The festive season has rounded off on a positive note for London’s West End district, with Boxing Day footfall up 5 percent on 2022 levels, continuing the “buoyant” atmosphere seen throughout December as a whole. During the month, footfall grew 20 percent compared to November, and rose 6 percent compared to December last year. The New West End...

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November retail sales see modest increase

Retail sales in the UK saw an increase of 1.3 percent in November, a marginal uptick from the no growth period in the month prior. This is according to new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which noted that while this increase in sales may appear positive, on a broader scale sales volumes actually fell by 0.8 percent in the...

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Shaftesbury Capital hails ‘strong start’ to Christmas amid sales and footfall boost

London real estate giant Shaftesbury Capital PLC has reported a “strong start” to the Christmas trading period in its latest financial statement, as high footfall bolsters sales across its properties. For the period starting July 1 to November 15, 2023, footfall throughout its prime portfolio in London’s West End brought in a sales aggregate of...

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Retail sales fall in October as wet weather dampens spending

New figures by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that retail sales fell in October as the wet weather impacted footfall and spending across the country. According to the organisation, retail sales volumes fell 0.3 percent over the month, following a steeper 1.1 percent decrease in September. In the three months to October,...

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Cautious consumers impact retail sales amid continued inflation

New figures published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have found that high inflation is continuing to impact sales across the UK, as cautious consumers pull back on spending ahead of the holiday season. Over the four weeks from October 1 to 28, the region’s total retail sales had increased 2.5 percent, up from the previous year’s 1.6...