Retail sales volumes grew sharply in April 2021 according to latest figures from the ONS, with a monthly increase of 9.2% which reflected the effect of easing coronavirus restrictions, including the re-opening of all non-essential retail from 12 April in England and Wales and from 26 April in Scotland. Non-food stores provided the largest contribution
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More than 200 UK shopping centres, collectively worth around £7 billion, are at risk of closure if their owners fail to secure fresh equity for refinancing and ‘much-needed redevelopment’, according to asset management company APAM. Retail sales growth slowed in the year to October, following four consecutive months of firm sales during the summer, according
Alan Monahan writes: As with my own appearance, the face of Autumn Fair is much changed from the show I first visited more than 20 years ago. But like me, it has managed to keep a spring in its step despite some shrinkage! And while some exhibitors at the NEC were bemoaning the fact that
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace since September 2017 in the year to June, according to the CBI’s latest Distributive Trades Survey. It also revealed that sales volumes were well above average for the time of year. Additionally, the survey reported a jump in growth in the volume of orders placed on suppliers. The
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Research site finders.com forecast that more than 22 million Brits (52.8%) would spend money on their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, compared to 31.2% who would not celebrate the occasion and 16% who planned to celebrate without spending. Out of those celebrating Valentine’s, each person is estimated to spend an average of £28.45 and people
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Retail sales rose in April according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as the sun shone and Easter footfall was robust on the high street, with a 7% year-on-year rise in sales values and 1.9% rise on the previous month following a short blip in March where sales contracted. In recent months average
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