July retail sales growth slows down, but still strong, at 23%
UK retailers have reported another strong month of sales growth but saw stock levels slump to a new record low, according to fresh data.
Footfall up 3.3% in week of Freedom Day; but pingdemic hampers confidence
UK retail enjoyed a significant boost in footfall on Freedom Day last week, but the remainder of the week was hampered by (...)
June retail sales rebound and exceed expectations thanks to the Euros
UK retailers saw sales rebound in June as football fans enjoying the Euros bought more food and drink.
Consumer confidence rises in July
UK consumer confidence rose for the sixth month in a row in July driven by the economy recovering much faster than initially expected.
Local high streets could see 17,000 new stores due to hybrid working
Local high streets could see 17,000 new stores open over the next 12 months as retailers look to take advantage of new hybrid (...)
High street recovery stutters after initial surge in footfall
New data suggests that the recovery of the high street since the reopening of non-essential retail in mid-April may be stuttering (...)
UK retail continues rebound as sales leap 13.1% in June
Retail sales have surged by record levels over the past three months as shoppers flocked back to stores since the (...)
Footfall to continue to strengthen over summer
The latest forecast from retail experts at Ipsos indicates that footfall in non-food shops will continue to strengthen over (...)
Visits to shops plateau in June
Shopper footfall across the UK flatlined in June as restrictions remained largely unchanged from the month before, new data shows.
UK high streets may never recover from Covid-19, ministers warn
Ministers have warned that footfall across high streets in the UK may never reach pre-pandemic levels as Boris Johnson confirmed plans to lift restrictions in shops, restaurants and pubs on England's "freedom day" on July 19.
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