UK August retail sales rose but new school clothing sales lagged
This overall positive shift for UK August retail sales, which exceeded the 12-month average growth rate of 2%, is attributed…
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UK’s rising costs for essentials signal clothing spend slowdown
The figures show non-food inflation, which includes clothing, was -0.8% year-on-year in August, which was a slight increase from July's…
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BRC names new chair to drive advocacy amid UK policy changes
Jo Whitfield will succeed Andy Higginson as BRC chair on 2 October 2025. Higginson has been the chair since September…
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UK fashion execs warn policy cost spikes will impact retail spend
Fashion bosses were among 60 chief executives of the UK's biggest retailers that wrote to the UK Chancellor to ask…
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UK non-food sales climb in July amid fluctuating fashion demand
This rebound comes after the previous year's decline of 1.8% in the same month. In the four weeks to 2…
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June retail sales rise in UK but experts warn of a cautious consumer
ONS figures for June show retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.9% in June 2025,…
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UK clothing, footwear sales volumes fell 1.8% in April
UK retail sales volumes overall saw a 1.2% increase in April, according to the latest figures from the ONS Retail…
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UK consumer confidence up in May as trade tensions ease
This marked an improvement from the previous month's -48 but still indicated a negative outlook compared to March's -35. The…
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UK clothing, footwear prices dip amid April inflation rise
The CPI rose by 1.2% in April on a monthly basis, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.…
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UK consumer confidence dips in April amid trade war concerns
The decline in UK consumer confidence aligns with the timing of the survey, which was conducted after US President Donald…
