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Shoppers ‘put brakes’ on spending due to surge in cost of living

Consumers have “put the brakes” on their shopping habits due to the soaring cost of living, according to figures. The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that sales dipped in April after a sharp downturn in consumer confidence. Separate ...

10 May 2022 at 01:25

Retail sales jump in February despite pressure on consumer confidence

Retail sales growth accelerated last month as fashion and homewares benefited from the easing of pandemic restrictions, according to new figures. The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that total sales jumped by 6.7% in February, as ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

‘Slow start’ to 2022 for shops as footfall improves slightly

Shopper footfall improved slightly last month as experts noted a “slow start” to 2022 despite the easing of Omicron restrictions. New data from the monthly BRC-Sensormatic IQ footfall monitor showed that footfall remained significantly below ...

04 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites

Shoppers have been hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, new data suggests. According the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index, annual shop price inflation jumped from 0....

02 Feb 2022 at 02:25

City

Retail sales drop in December as Omicron bites

Retail sales volumes fell last month as the spread of Omicron kept shoppers away from stores, although they remain around pre-pandemic levels, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales fell 3.7% in ...

21 Jan 2022 at 08:55

Shop prices hit highest rate of inflation in almost 14 years

Shop prices have hit their highest rate of inflation in almost 14 years as businesses grapple with soaring supply chain costs and a cut in household spending, figures show. Shop prices were up 3.1% on a year ago in June, up from 2.8% in ...

29 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Retail chiefs condemn ‘deplorable’ abuse against shopworkers during pandemic

Retail chiefs in Scotland have condemned “utterly deplorable” abuse towards shop workers as a UK-wide survey found it soared during the pandemic. A British Retail Consortium (BRC) survey found incidents of violence and abuse almost ...

31 May 2022 at 01:01

Inflation drives retail sales growth but shopper budgets remain under pressure

High inflation continued to support retailers in April but soaring prices meant shoppers bought fewer products during the month. The latest BRC-KPMG monthly retail sales monitor reported that retail sales grew 5.1% in April, ...

09 May 2023 at 00:01

Businesses ignore sustainability investment ‘at their peril’ – retail body head

Businesses that ignore sustainability investment despite rising costs do so at their peril, the head of the UK’s biggest retail trade association has said. Helen Dickinson, chief executive officer of the British Retail ...

24 May 2023 at 18:05

Confident consumers boost retail sales in August

Rising consumer confidence boosted retail sales in August as slowing inflation offered some hope for the all-important Christmas season. Total UK retail sales were up 4.1% on last August, above the three-month average ...

05 Sept 2023 at 00:01

City

Retail sales fall for third straight month as inflation hits spending – report

Retailers are seeing sales tumble at a rate “not seen since the depth of the pandemic” as shoppers rein in spending in the face of soaring inflation, according to a report. The latest monthly BRC-KPMG retail sales ...

12 Jul 2022 at 09:57

Shop price inflation eases for fifth consecutive month

Shop price inflation has eased for the fifth consecutive month to its lowest rate since last August, figures show. Prices were 5.2% higher in October than a year earlier, down from September’s 6.2%, according to ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:54

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