19 February 2021 Amazon & eBay Win but the High Street Stands on "Edge of the Abyss": UK Retail Sales for January

The third nationwide lockdown has hit the UK economy hard as consumers tighten their belts and cut spending by a staggering amount, according to new ONS data.

Read more →
22 January 2021 UK Retail Sales Fall, Borrowing Surge Warn Against Tax Rises in Budget

UK retail sales were little changed in December after an anticipated rebound failed to materialise and government borrowing surged ahead of the festive holidays in what economists say should be tak…

Read more →
20 November 2020 With Nowhere to Go, Brits are Shopping: UK Retail Sales Latest

UK retail sales for the month of October confirmed that the UK continues to spend earnings on goods, as opposed to spending it on service-based activities, a trend that will likely continue given N…

Read more →
23 October 2020 September's Recovery for Britain's Bricks and Mortar Retailers Seen Snatched Away in October 

Britain’s bricks and mortar stores caught up with the rest of the retailer class in September when sales rose faster than was expected, taking them above pre-pandemic levels, but fresh coronavirus-…

Read more →
21 August 2020 UK Retail Sales Boom Seen Fading with Government Financial Support

UK retail sales rose above year-ago levels in July after unwinding the coronavirus impact in the recent quarter, although the nascent boom is yet to lift vast parts of the high street from depressi…

Read more →
24 July 2020 Retail Sales Surge Followed by Rallying PMIs as Poorly UK Overtakes Eurozone in Coronavirus Recovery

UK retail sales surged in June while IHS Markit PMI surveys suggested that manufacturing and services companies operating in the troubled UK economy pulled ahead of the Eurozone rivals in July, alt…

Read more →
19 June 2020 UK Retail Sales: Economic Rebound Might Have Started Earlier than Expected

Retail sales grew 12.0% month-on-month in May reports the ONS, a strong recovery on the previous month's slump of -18% and ahead of consensus estimates for a figure of 5.7% to be announced.

Read more →
25 April 2019 UK Consumers Opening their Wallets Again: Latest CBI Retail Survey

Retail sales grew for the first time since November 2018 in the year to April, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey.

Read more →
18 April 2019 British Pound Jumps into Easter Break on 'Astonishing' Retail Sales Beat, up 0.3% vs. Euro, Pares Losses vs. Dollar

Pound Sterling was seen outperforming peers on Thursday, April 18 after UK retail sales data surprised the currency market traders by printing at a stronger level than was expected.

Read more →
15 February 2019 UK Retail Sales Rebound Rescues Economy from Stall Speed in January

UK retail sales rebounded in January from a steep slump in the final month of 2018, as consumers headed back to the High Street in the New Year, potentially setting the economy up for a recovery of…

Read more →
18 January 2019 British Pound Falters after Retail Sales Slide

The Pound appeared to falter on Friday after official data revealed a steeper-than-expected fall in retail spending during December, although losses have been shallow given the latest developments …

Read more →
27 November 2018 Retail Sector Picks up Steam Ahead of Key Christmas Period, Caution is the Watchword for Near-Term Outlook

Data from the CBI shows UK retailers to have enjoyed a strong pickup in activity ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.

Read more →
15 November 2018 Retail Sales Slump Confirms Poor Hand-off into Final Quarter for U.K. Economy

U.K. retail sales surprised on the downside Thursday after official data revealed a decline in spending on the high street during the month of October, marking a poor start to the final quarter for…

Read more →
20 September 2018 Pound Snatches Two-Month Best on Retail Sales Beat

The Pound advanced against all rivals Thursday as traders responded to official data showing retail sales continuing to rise in August, despite analysts overwhelmingly anticipating a consumer retre…

Read more →
16 August 2018 Pound Rises after UK Retail Sales Stage Robust Recovery from June Slide

The Pound crept higher during early trading Thursday as traders took up positions ahead of the release of retail sales data for July, which some hope will show a rebound in spending on the high str…

Read more →
07 August 2018 UK Retail Sales Slow Further in July as Hot Weather Deters Footfall - BRC

UK retailers remained under pressure during July, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) report on high street activity, as a continued slowdown in non-food spending more…

Read more →
19 July 2018 Pound Sterling Slides after Surprise Fall in UK Retail Sales during June

The Pound weakened further against the US Dollar and Euro Thursday after official data revealed a surprise contraction in UK retail sales during the June month.

Read more →
28 June 2018 Bank of England Flags Recovery in UK Retail Sales as Haldane Talks Rate Hikes

UK retail sales have risen during the second-quarter and are forecast by companies operating in the sector to expand by a decent clip throughout the rest of 2018, according to the Bank of England (…

Read more →
27 June 2018 UK Retail Sales Growth Picks Up in June says CBI Survey, Fuelling Hopes of a Second-quarter Economic Rebound

UK retail sales growth rose to its fastest level this year during June, according to Confederation of British Industry (CBI) data, suggesting the UK economy may be regaining some of the momentum lo…

Read more →
14 June 2018 Pound Sterling Spikes Higher after UK Retail Sales Growth Hits Post-Brexit High

The Pound surged higher on Thursday as trader responded to Office for National Statistics data showing UK retail sales rising at a rapid pace for the second consecutive month in May, suggesting the…

Read more →