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US retail sales up 3.8% this holiday season according to Mastercard SpendingPulse

This Christmas season proved to be a merry one for US retailers, with retail sales increasing 3.8 percent year on year from November 1 to December 24, according to insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse. "The holiday shopping season revealed a consumer who is willing and able to spend but driven by a search for value as can be seen by...

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Amazon reports record-breaking Black Friday Week & Cyber Monday 2024

Online giant Amazon has reported a new record-breaking Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday. This Thanksgiving holiday seasonal sale event was the company’s largest to date, compared to the same 12-day period ending on Cyber Monday in prior years. Running from November 21 to December 2, Amazon offered some of the biggest deals of the season across...

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US Black Friday retail sales grow 3.4 percent this year

Black Friday is far from being over in the United States, as shoppers across the nation continue to indulge in the annual discount day. According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, retail sales (excluding automotive) grew 3.4 percent year on year on November 29, compared to Black Friday in 2023. As more retailers spread out...

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From margins to sell-through: Important figures used in the fashion industry

On this page you will find key figures used in the fashion industry to monitor and optimise performance, such as sell-through, margin, and turnover, among others. Retailers use numerical analyses to substantiate business decisions, such as making a purchasing plan and budget for the next fashion season. “We sometimes compare choices for budgets...

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July’s rain dampens consumer demand for clothing

The wet weather in July has impacted retail sales across the UK in the four weeks from July 2 to 29, particularly non-food sales, including clothing, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG's Retail Sales Monitor. The data reveals that the value of retail sales was 1.5 percent in July against a growth of...

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UK retail sales continue to improve in September

UK retail sales increased by 1.5 percent in September compared to August, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth. Sales are now 5.5 percent higher than they were at February's pre-pandemic levels, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the three months to September, retail sales volumes increased by 17.4 percent...

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U.S. retail sales register three consecutive months of growth

New York – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Retail Sales Report tracks sales across 13 retail sectors. Since falling by 14.7 percent in April – the largest monthly decline in recorded history – retail sales have surged non-stop for three consecutive months. Monthly retail sales in May and June rose by 18.3 percent and 8.4 percent, respectively....

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Retail sales timidly grew in October in the U.S.

New York – U.S. retail sales in October increased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted over September and were up 4.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said on Friday. “Despite the gradual slowdown in the U.S. economy, consumers are in a good place and October’s retail sales are a step forward into the all-important...

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First Brexit, now its extended shadow: twelve months of EU fashion retail sales pitfalls

FashionUnited Business Intelligence analyses the evolution of retail sales of textile, clothing and accessories in Europe which, after twelve bumpy months in 2016, don’t seem to get any better. Retailers in the UK, France and Belgium are the worst hit while their Spanish counterparts are the only ones throwing some light into such a gloomy...

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Brexit and storm Doris affect retail sales

The uncertainties of Brexit and storm Doris, which hit the UK at the end of last month, appeared to have a negative impact on retail sales in February. According to a recent survey released by Reuters, February saw the UK's worst result in terms of sales since 2009. In its monthly report High Street Sales Tracker, the accounting firm BDO...

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Consumers hold back on spending in January following strong Christmas period

London - UK consumers held back on spending during the month of January which saw retail sales growth "ground to a halt" on the back of a strong Christmas trading period, according to the latest data from the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. UK retail sales dropped by 0.6 percent like-for-like during the first month of the year in comparison to...

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SuperGroup total retail sales up 17.8 percent over Christmas

SuperGroup said a strong performance over the peak Christmas period saw total retail sales for the 11-week period from 26 October 2014 to 10 January 2015 increase by 17.8 percent. Like-for-like sales grew by 12.4 percent against softer comparatives than the first half. Although all channels and geographies have performed well, the performance of...