All Retail sales data articles
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NewsTotal UK supermarket spending slips as customers remain cautious
Total till sales at UK supermarkets fell month-on-month as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to the latest NielsenIQ data.
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NewsLandsec increases ownership stake in Bluewater
Institutional landlord Landsec has announced it has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% stake in the Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, air conditioning units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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NewsBack-to-school spending falls as cost-conscious parents look for value
Shoppers made 18 million fewer trips to the grocers in September compared to the July peak, while back-to-school spending fell as parents looked for value for money.
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NewsRetail sales cool as blazing hot summer ends
UK consumer demand cooled in August, as a summer marked by relentless heatwaves drew to an end.
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NewsUK retail sales softened in August after strong July
British retail sales softened in August, having experienced their strongest performance in six months in July, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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NewsBrits say 25.1ÂșC is too hot to shop. Summer 2026 temps have often exceeded that
New polling data from Barclays shows that 24.6ÂșC is their ideal summer temperature, but they are only happy to shop until the weather goes a little bit higher than that
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but stillâŠ
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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NewsRetail sales grow ahead of expectations in March as consumers stock up on fuel
The volume of goods bought rose by 0.7% in March, down from 0.6% in February. The ONS said that fuel sales rose sharply during the month as consumers stocked up in the midst of accelerating price rises.
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NewsConsumers avoided trips abroad in March, but spent more on clothing
Travel spending dropped by 3.3% in March versus the year before, according to the latest Barclays consumer spend tracker, as more Brits opted for staycations.
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NewsUK retail sales slip as shoppers pull back post-January spending
Retail sales volumes fell slightly last month, but remained up in the three months to February, as shoppers pulled back on post-January spending, official data shows.
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NewsMamas & Papas posts record-breaking Black Friday sales
Early years retailer Mamas & Papas reported record sales during the Black Friday trading period.
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NewsBain forecasts âsubduedâ festive sales growth in the UK
The management consultancy firm says that âpoor consumer confidence and ongoing economic uncertaintyâ means most sales growth with likely be due to inflation, with sales volumes set to decrease, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsQuiz plots store expansion following sales growth
Quiz is planning to open up to 10 new retail outlets over the next 12 months as store sales continue to surge.
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NewsDFS posts stronger profits than expected in âweak marketâ
Revenue in the year ending 29 June, 2025, was up 4.4% on the same period last year, while underlying profits before tax increased by ÂŁ19.7m.
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NewsWhittard celebrates fourth consecutive year of financial growth
Whittard of Chelsea, the renowned British tea, coffee and hot chocolate company, released their 2024 financial results, showing robust growth both domestically and internationally.
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FeatureThe age of agentic AI: The next big tech trend in retail
The retail industry has only just wrapped its head around chatbots and AI-powered search, but newer iterations of AI keep emerging
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NewsRetail sales increase as warm weather and higher prices provide boost
UK retail sales in July increased year on year, as warm weather and higher prices across food provided a sales boost, according to the BRC-KPMG Sales Monitor.
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NewsSunny weather drives UK retail sales to fourth consecutive monthly rise
UK retail sales are estimated to have risen 1.2% in April, marking the fourth straight month of growth and reaching their highest level since July 2021.