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Women's soccer, hot weather boost UK retail sales in July

UK retail sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by good weather and the women's European soccer championship, but annual growth was slower than expected after extensive revisions to previous months' data.

Business • 19 hrs

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UK sunshine warmed up retail sales in June, ONS says

British consumers shopped more in June after a sharp drop in May as hot weather helped to boost the sales of drinks, clothes and car fuel, official figures showed today.

Business • 25 Jul

UK retail sales record biggest monthly drop since 2023

British retail sales volumes recorded their sharpest drop since December 2023 last month, as demand fell after shoppers splurged on food, summer clothes and home improvements the month before, official figures showed today.

Business • 20 Jun

UK retail sales volumes jumped in April by 1.2% month-on-month, new figures show today

UK retail sales jump in April, helped by sunny weather

Sunny weather boosted British retail sales in April and households grew cheerier this month, according to figures published today that suggested consumers might be a bright spot in an otherwise drab outlook for the economy.

Business • 23 May

The ONS said that UK sales volumes increased by a monthly 1% in February - driven by non-food sales

UK consumers unexpectedly boost their shopping

British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today, defying most forecasts from analysts who had predicted a fallagainst a backdrop of weak overall growth in the economy.

Business • 28 Mar

British retail sales rose by 1.7% in January, new ONS figures show today

UK retail sales rose by 1.7% in January

British retail sales rose by a much stronger-than-expected 1.7% in January, the biggest increase since May last year, according to official data published today that suggested consumers were happy to spend despite a weak outlook for the economy.

Business • 21 Feb

DFS said profit for the six months ending December 29 is expected to be up to £17m, a rise of as much as £8m on the same time last year

DFS profits rise but warns of rising costs post-Budget

UK furniture retailer DFS has reported rising profits, but warned of an increase in costs due to the budget and said demand for its sofas is set to be sluggish going into 2025.

Business • 17 Jan

UK food sales sank to their lowest level since 2013 in December, new ONS figures show today

UK retail sales fall unexpectedly in December - ONS

British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, according to data today that raised the risk of an economic contraction in the fourth quarter, adding to the challenges facing finance minister Rachel Reeves.

Business • 17 Jan

New ONS figures show that British retail sales fell by 0.7% in October - a much bigger drop than had been expected

UK retail sales fall by more than expected in October

British retail sales fell by much more than expected in October, dropping by 0.7% from September, according to official data that added to other signs of a loss of momentum in the economy early in the term of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Business • 22 Nov 24

The launch of the new iPhone16 and other technology products boosted UK retail sales in September

UK retail sales unexpectedly rise, boosted by new iPhone

British retail sales unexpectedly rose by 0.3% in September, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today, boosted by the launch of the latest iPhone and other technology products.

Business • 18 Oct 24

UK retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised higher, new figures show today

UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August

British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed today.

Business • 20 Sep 24

UK shoppers have been squeezed by high inflation which only returned to the Bank of England's 2% target last month after exceeding it for nearly three years

UK retail sales rebound in May but shoppers cautious

British retail sales jumped sharply last month after heavy rain kept shoppers away in April, official figures showed today, in a minor boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of the July 4 election.

Business • 21 Jun 24

UK sales volumes dropped by 2.3% in April alone after a 0.2% fall in March, new ONS figures show

Washout for UK retailers as rain spurs big drop in sales

British retail sales slid by far more than expected in April as rainy weather kept shoppers away, in more mixed economic news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a national election, data showed today.

Business • 24 May 24

UK retail sales flat again in March, new figures show today

UK retail sales stagnated again in March, ONS says

British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not grown in monthly terms since December, the Office for National Statistics said today.

Business • 19 Apr 24

A Reuters poll of economists had forecast that sales volumes would fall by 0.3% on the month.

UK retail sales show no change in February

British retail sales unexpectedly held steady in February despite wet weather hitting in-store sales, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics that added to signs the economy is recovering from last year's mild recession.

Business • 22 Mar 24

UK retail sales jumped by 3.4% in January - the biggest increase in three years

January UK retail sales up by a more-than-expected 3.4%

British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 3.4% in January, according to official figures that showed signs of strength among consumers a day after data confirmed the country's economy entered a recession last year.

Business • 16 Feb 24

UK retail sales volumes slumped by 3.2% in December from November, new CSO figures show

UK retail sales slump points to new risk of recession

British retailers suffered the biggest drop in sales for almost three years during December, raising the risk that the economy entered recession in the fourth quarter, official data showed today.

Business • 19 Jan 24

UK retail sales volumes dropped 0.3% month-on-month in October after a revised 1.1% decline in September

UK retail sales slide again in new blow for economy

British retail sales volumes fell unexpectedly in October as stretched consumers stayed at home, official data showed today in a new warning sign for the economy.

Business • 17 Nov 23

UK retail sales volumes fell 0.9% in September - more than expected

British retail sales tumble by 0.9% in September

British retail sales volumes fell by a sharper than expected 0.9% in September compared with the month before, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today.

Business • 20 Oct 23

UK retail sales up0 0.4% in August - lower than expected

UK retail sales grow in August after July washout

British retail sales partially recovered in August after a rainy July washout, official figures showed today, adding to signs that the country's consumers were mostly coping with the cost-of-living squeeze.

Business • 22 Sep 23

New ONS figures show that British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July and were 1.2% lower than in June

British retail sales washed out by rain in July - ONS

British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July as heavy rain put off shoppers who are also feeling the hit from high inflation and 14 back-to-back increases in interest rates.

Business • 18 Aug 23

Sterling is on track for a weekly fall of 1.7%

Sterling heads for biggest weekly fall since February

The pound was on track for its biggest weekly fall since February today, as markets reacted decisively to signs that Britain may finally be turning a page on inflation.

Business • 21 Jul 23

UK retail sales increased by more than expected in June, new ONS figures show

UK retail sales rise by 0.7% in June - ONS

British retail sales were 0.7% higher in June than in May, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today. .