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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...

Former British Retail Consortium Director General chairs Retail Economics

27 April 2016

Stephen Robertson, the former British Retail Consortium Director General, has been appointed as the Chairman of Retail Economics, the independent economics consultancy. Stephen brings with h...

UK retailers "sleep-walking into administration"

26 April 2016

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics said: "The recent events at BHS and Austin Reed focuses the mind on how many other traditional UK retailers are sleep-walking into administration.

Is consumer spending about to lose steam?

04 April 2016

Consumer spending has grown strongly over the last three years with the underlying backdrop for households supported by strong employment growth, record-low interest rates, low levels of inflation and...

Store sales rise for second consecutive month as online growth remains robust

31 March 2016

Retail Economics estimates total Online sales rose by 11.8 per cent in February, year-on-year, compared with growth of 12.2 per cent in February 2015. Growth was slightly above the 12-month average of...

February retail sales better than expected as consumers put EU woes to one side

30 March 2016

Retail sales rose by 2.0 per cent year-on-year (value, non-seasonally adjusted) in February according to the Retail Economics Retail Sales Index. The three month rolling average, which provides a mor...

Inflation not expected to exceed 1 per cent in 2016

24 March 2016

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was positive for a fourth consecutive month in February with prices rising 0.3 per cent, year-on-year – unchanged on the previous month. Consensus expectations suggeste...

Consumer spending continues to underpin economic recovery but uncertainty looms

26 February 2016

The second estimate for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q4 2015 suggests growth was up +0.5 per cent compared with the previous quarter, unrevised from the preliminary estimate. This marked twelve co...

Shoppers choose stores to hunt for bargains as online slows in January

25 February 2016

Retail Economics estimates total online sales rose by 10.4 per cent in January, year-on-year, compared with growth of 12.3 per cent in January 2015. Growth was below the 12-month average of 11.3 per c...

Retail sales bounce back in January, but tougher times ahead

21 February 2016

Retail sales rose by 2.2 per cent year-on-year (non-seasonally adjusted) in January according to the Retail Economics Sales Index. The three month rolling average, which provides a more accurate unde...

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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

Former British Retail Consortium Director General chairs Retail Economics

UK retailers "sleep-walking into administration"

Is consumer spending about to lose steam?

Store sales rise for second consecutive month as online growth remains robust

February retail sales better than expected as consumers put EU woes to one side

Inflation not expected to exceed 1 per cent in 2016

Consumer spending continues to underpin economic recovery but uncertainty looms

Shoppers choose stores to hunt for bargains as online slows in January

Retail sales bounce back in January, but tougher times ahead

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