Pre-budget jitters see UK clothing sales slide in October
ONS figures show UK retail sales volume fell 0.7% in October following a 0.1% rise a month earlier, with the…
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In data: UK retail footfall gets welcome weather boost in September
BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson highlighted that footfall rose for the first time in over a year, noting that mild…
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In data: UK eyes October budget for stability despite August retail sales rise
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)'s chief executive Helen Dickinson noted that sales growth picked up in August, particularly for food…
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In data: UK retail footfall holds in August despite riots
The BRC - Sensormatic IQ data for four weeks from 28 July to 24 August 2024, revealed that total UK…
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Explainer: The impact of extremist riots on UK apparel industry
The UK apparel retail sector has faced a week of destruction and disruption after far-right extremists used social media to…
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In data: Chilly June dampens UK clothing retail spend
The BRC's chief executive Helen Dickinson explained UK retail sales of weather-sensitive categories such as clothing and footwear were hit…
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UK retail awaits election to unlock economic potential amid flat May sales
The UK's non-food retail sales, which includes clothing decreased 2.4% year on year over the three-months to May, which was…
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Apparel retail sector attacks UK budget on VAT, business rate failure
While the UK government claimed its latest budget delivers “lower taxes and more investment”, a number of apparel retailers and…
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Red Sea crisis explained: What it means for the fashion supply chain
The armed rebel group from Yemen, which calls itself Houthis started targeting ships in the Red Sea in mid November…
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UK January clothing sales suffer on milder temperatures, high cost of living
BRC reported that UK total retail sales, increased by 1.2% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 4.2% in January…
