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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

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 May ...

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 tripled,...

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, compared with ...

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 Consortium (BRC), ...

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 of 3.6%, ...

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 monitor ...

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 the ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:54

Shop price inflation reaches record high, figures show

Shop price inflation has reached a record high amid warnings that consumers are unlikely to see prices dropping again for months. Shop prices are now 8.4% higher than they were a year ago, up from an 8% increase in ...

01 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Bank holidays fail to boost sales growth amid ongoing inflation worries

May’s trio of bank holidays failed to get shoppers spending as sales growth slowed to its lowest level in six months, latest figures show. Total UK retail sales increased by 3.9% last month, against a decline of 1....

06 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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