Author: Nicki Butler

HOPES FOR A POST ELECTION REBOUND IN SPENDING DURING JULY WERE DISAPPOINTED WITH SALES ACROSS TOWN AND CITY CENTRES DURING JULY -9.3% BELOW JULY 2023.

SPENDING IN JUNE SUBDUED BY COOL RAINY WEATHER AND ELECTION UNCERTAINTY, BUT BOLSTERED BY THE EUROS.

ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR HIGH STREETS IN MAY WITH A BOUNCE BACK IN SPENDING FROM APRIL, ALBEIT THAT SPENDING ON FASHION AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS REMAINS CHALLENGED.

SALES IN HIGH STREETS NOSE DIVED IN APRIL, DUE TO EASTER OCCURING IN MARCH THIS YEAR COMBINED WITH HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT THE MONTH  

EASTER DELIVERED A CLEAR BOOST TO SALES IN UK TOWNS AND CITIES IN MARCH, FUELLED BY HOSPITALITY. According to Diane Wehrle, of Rendle Intelligence and Insights, and Beauclair’s Brand Ambassador …

The financial challenge faced by households was evident in February 2024, with a sales flat vs February 2023, and Feb YTD 2024 sales remaining -3% behind Feb YTD 2023. However, …

Diane Wehrle, of Rendle Intelligence and Insights, and Beauclair’s Brand Ambassador commented on January’s results: Consumers clearly reined in their spending in January 2024, with an annual drop in sales across …

Based on Beauclair Data across the largest 62 Cities and Towns nationwide. Overall, in December 2023 Sales & Customers were down -3% vs December 2022. Behind the headline, there were …

Based on Beauclair Data across the largest 62 Cities and Towns nationwide. 2. General Retail was the standout success. Sales & customers are up +5% vs Nov 2022, likely helped by …