9 Jan 2020 NewsRetail by Stacey Hailes on 9th January 2020 Retail sales fell for the first time in 25 years last year, says the Total sales slipped by 0.1% in 2019, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and advisory firm Theresa May Campaigns In South Wales Ahead Of The June General Election British Retail Consortium The go-to trade association for all UK retailers, promoting the story of retail, shaping debates and influencing the issues that matter to the industry. About BRC Join BRC Retail 2020 : Fewer but better jobs - 7 The decline in retail employment and the increase in the incidence of low pay are a consequence of several factors. Firstly, cost base increases are outstripping market growth. We have seen slower market growth following the financial crisis. Retail sales are currently growing by about two per cent. Even with January being a typically ‘slow’ month, the start to 2020 has proven to be especially disappointing with sales growth falling behind previous years. Moving into February retailers will be looking to drive some excitement around the first major ‘event’ of the year with St Valentine’s Day falling helpfully on a Friday this year. Annual sales growth rose to 0.3 per cent in July after contracting by 1.3 per cent in June and 2.7 per cent in May, according to the BRC. However, the results still showed the lowest July figures
Annual sales growth rose to 0.3 per cent in July after contracting by 1.3 per cent in June and 2.7 per cent in May, according to the BRC. However, the results still showed the lowest July figures Covering the four weeks 2 February – 29 February 2020. On a Total basis, sales increased by 0.1% in February, against an increase of 3.2% in February 2019*. This is above the 12-month average decline of 0.2%. UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a Like-for-like basis from February 2019, when they had increased 2.6% from the preceding year*.
6 Aug 2019 That's the lowest figure the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has recorded since it started in 1995. Like-for-like overall sales, which strip out the
11 Feb 2020 UK retail sales were flat in January on a like-for-like basis, according to new research. The BRC–KPMG Retail Sales Monitor - covering 29 December to 1 Feb . worse off in the year ahead – the lowest level since June 2018. 6 Aug 2019 That's the lowest figure the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has recorded since it started in 1995. Like-for-like overall sales, which strip out the 5 Aug 2019 British retailers have recorded the worst month for sales in July since Helen Dickinson, the chief executive of the BRC, said low real-wage growth for UK media are no basis on which to inform the American public in 2020. 6 Aug 2019 CityAM - Last month was the worst July on record for retail sales growth, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Retail sales in February were affected by three major storms that led like-for-like sales to edge down 0.4% 10 March, 2020 | by The Retail Bulletin Helen Dickinson, BRC chief executive, added: “Despite many indicators 9 June 2020.
The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor (RSM) is an accurate monthly measure of UK wide retail sales performance that acts as both a benchmark for participating retailers and as a key economic indicator. The RSM measures changes in the actual value of retail sales based on figures supplied directly by participating members representing over 60% of the industry by turnover. RETAIL SALES MONITOR The leading indicator of retail sales. Published since 1995, two weeks before the official UK monthly retail sales, the BRC - KPMG Retail Sales Monitor (RSM monthly report) is a key indicator of consumer demand and the health of the wider economy. Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, BRC: “Clouds continued to hang over the retail industry in February, as storm Ciara, Dennis and Jorge took their toll on retail sales, particularly in fashion. Despite many indicators suggesting a rise in confidence among UK shoppers in recent months, this has failed to translate into higher retail sales. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced retail sales increased by 0.3% during July, the lowest figure recorded for the month of July since its records began in 1995. Bearing in mind sales increased by 1.6% in July last year, this gives a stark indication of the challenges the retail industry is currently facing. To top it off, the //The latest BRC & Barclaycard figures posted worst July figures since 1995 // Annual sales growth rose to just 0.3% in July // On a like-for-like basis, UK retail sales saw a mere rise of 0.1% The value of total sales increased by 0.3 per cent compared with July last year, the lowest figure for the month since records began in 1995, according to data from the British Retail Consortium UK retail sales growth slows in July, non-food sales fall - BRC. 3 Min Read. LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales grew more slowly in July, data published on Tuesday showed, as shoppers cut