A SHARP DOWNTURN IN SALES IN UK TOWNS AND CITIES IN SEPTEMBER 2024 DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN, LOWER CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND A STRONG COMPARABLE IN SEPTEMBER 2023.

SALES IN UK TOWNS AND CITIES STRENGTHENED IN AUGUST, PARTICULARLY IN KEY SECTORS, WHICH IS LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED BY AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE WEATHER 

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, …