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Retail Economics Response - ONS Consumer Price Index August 2016

14 September 2016

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remained at 0.6 per cent in August, unchanged on the previous month, after a 0.5 per cent rise in the previous month. The main upward contributors to change i...

Retail Economics Response - ONS Labour Market August 2016

14 September 2016

Overall, this latest report showed continued strength in the labour market with firms continuing to hire ahead of the EU referendum and in the immediate aftermath. So overall, business as usual althou...

Retail Economics Response - BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor August 2016

06 September 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: “These latest figures from the BRC (total -0.3 per cent, like-for-like -0.9 per cent, change year-on-year) show that shoppers reined in spending d...

Shoppers defy warning of collapse in consumer confidence

22 August 2016

Retail sales rose by 2.1 per cent year-on-year (non-seasonally adjusted) in July, according to the Retail Economics Retail Sales Index. The three month rolling average, which provides a more accurate...

Retail Economics Response - ONS Retail Sales July 2016

19 August 2016

According to the ONS, Retail sales growth (value, non-seasonally adjusted) rose by 3.6 per cent in July from 1.2 per cent in the previous month as consumers shrugged off any Brexit fears following the...

Retail Economics Response - ONS Consumer Price Index July 2016

17 August 2016

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 0.6 per cent in July after a 0.5 per cent rise in the previous month. This is the highest seen since November 2014, although inflation remains low in a historic...

Next paints bleak outlook for fashion retailers

03 August 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: “These latest figures from Next are simply unnerving and suggest British fashion retailers are facing their toughest challenge in over a decade.

Retail Economics Response: BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor June 2016

12 July 2016

Retail sales were subdued in June with total sales up 0.2 per cent, year-on-year, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. On a like-for-like basis sales fell by 0.5 per cent which reversed som...

Consumers shrug off Brexit fears as retail sales buoyed by online shopping

21 June 2016

Retail sales rose by 2.6 per cent in May, year-on-year (non-seasonally adjusted), according to the Retail Economics Retail Sales Index. This is the fastest growth since September 2015 and suggests th...

Food prices continue to fall as supermarkets fight price war

16 June 2016

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remained at 0.3 per cent in May for the second consecutive month – slightly below the consensus expectations of a 0.4 per cent rise. Transport, particularly motor fuels...

“Treading water” the new norm for the Big Four

08 June 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: "Sainsbury’s latest figures are in line with expectations of a grocery market suffering from prolonged food deflation and rapidly evolving consumer...

BHS collapse a devastating blow to the high street

02 June 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: "The collapse of BHS is a devastating blow to the UK high street and all the employees involved. "This once iconic British retailer suff...

Household income boosted by fall in inflation

19 May 2016

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 0.3 per cent in April from 0.5 per cent in March – lower than consensus expectations of a 0.5 per cent rise. Air fares and clothing prices, which caused the Ind...

Response to BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor April 2016 figures

10 May 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: “These latest figures from the BRC confirm that the retail industry is struggling to show any signs of growth.“Faced with growing uncerta...

Brexit - A Retail Industry Perspective

10 May 2016

It is argued that both the break with the EU, and the uncertainty associated with it, would be damaging for businesses and could undermine the UK’s economic recovery.In reality, should Brita...

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Retail Economics Response - ONS Consumer Price Index August 2016

Retail Economics Response - ONS Labour Market August 2016

Retail Economics Response - BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor August 2016

Shoppers defy warning of collapse in consumer confidence

Retail Economics Response - ONS Retail Sales July 2016

Retail Economics Response - ONS Consumer Price Index July 2016

Next paints bleak outlook for fashion retailers

Retail Economics Response: BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor June 2016

Consumers shrug off Brexit fears as retail sales buoyed by online shopping

Food prices continue to fall as supermarkets fight price war

“Treading water” the new norm for the Big Four

BHS collapse a devastating blow to the high street

Household income boosted by fall in inflation

Response to BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor April 2016 figures

Brexit - A Retail Industry Perspective

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