All BRC-KPMG retail sales data articles
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NewsRetail sales showing green shoots, says BRC
Retail sales are showing signs of underlying strengthening of demand, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsUK retail sales inch up but gloomy weather drags down fashion
UK retail sales inched up in February, although gloomy weather hampered fashion and non-food categories were generally muted.
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NewsRetail sales survive stormy January as consumers flock to stores looking for deals
Retail braved a stormy start to the year to deliver strong trading as January sales drove the strongest performance by stores in nearly two years.
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DataHow to understand the December drop in retail sales
The story many were telling about the performance of the retail sector over Christmas got a bit complicated last week as the ONS released figures suggesting sales volumes were down month-on-month
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NewsDecember retail sales grow but the BRC warns of falling sales volumes in 2025
Retail sales in December inch up due to the late Black Friday trading period, but the BRC warns of possible falling sales in 2025.
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NewsNon-food sales have given retailers much-needed Black Friday boost
New data from the British Retail Consortium shows that non-food and in-store sales were given a much-needed boost over the Black Friday weekend.
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NewsRetail sales slip in frosty start to Christmas trading season
A late Black Friday meant Christmas trading got off to a frosty start this year, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), but IGD asserts that, “festive optimism” is still there.
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NewsUK retail sales show marginal increase as economic uncertainty spooks consumers
Retail sales in the UK improved marginally in October as “uncertainty during the run-up to the budget” and “rising energy bills” spooked consumers.
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NewsStrongest retail sales growth in six months driven by autumn fashion and back-to-school
Retail sales saw the strongest growth in six months as autumn-winter apparel and back-to-school sales drove “better than expected” non-food performance.
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NewsRetail sales have ‘picked up’ as food drives growth
Retail sales saw a rise in August as shoppers spent more on food over summer, but the autumn Budget could mean consumers will become more cautious with spending.
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NewsRetail sales have ‘returned to growth’ as shoppers spend more on food
Retail sales have seen a boost in July as shoppers spent more on food, while clothing and health and beauty saw a “better month” due to warmer weather.
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NewsColder June puts a dampener on retail sales
A cold and wet start to summer has dampened non-food retail sales across the UK, although the start of the Euros and the summer of sport have helped with an uptick in food purchases.
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NewsRetailers ‘optimistic’ for summer of sport as May retail sales fall flat
UK retail sales saw only a “modest rebound” in May, according to the latest data from BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales fall in April in ‘depressing start to spring’
UK retail sales took a dip in April as “dismal weather and disappointing sales led to a depressing start to spring for retailers”, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales handed boost by early Easter
UK retail sales increased in March driven by an early Easter, which boosted food and non-food sales ahead of the long weekend, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales dampened by one of wettest Februarys on record
UK retail sales declined as consumer demand was dampened by one of the wettest Februarys on record, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales slow in third year of high living costs
UK retail sales slowed in January as “the higher cost of living continued into its third year,” according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisStores vs online − which won the wallets of Christmas shoppers?
Retail saw a stores renaissance in 2023, as many shoppers returned to bricks and mortar following a surge in online shopping during the pandemic.
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NewsRetail sales see ‘sluggish’ growth
UK retail sales slowed in December as weak consumer confidence continued to hold back spending in the festive period, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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NewsChristmas retail sales tail off despite early Black Friday boost
UK retail sales growth slowed in November as cautious consumers continue to put off Christmas spending, despite Black Friday sales starting earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
