TOP 5 July 2023 City Centre Retail Spend Insights
What a difference a year (or a month) makes July 2022 saw the UK reach record high temperatures (40.3 Celsius on 19th July 2022 in Lincolnshire – MetOffice.gov.uk), whereas July …
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TOP 5 June 2023 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
Based on Beauclair Data across 62 City Centres nationwide. *Source ONS Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics : “The easing in the annual inflation rates in June …
Key City Centre Beauclair Retail Spend Trends for ATCM Summer Conference 2023.
Here are some of the Key Trends in City Centre Retail Spending we prepared for our panel appearance at the recent Association of Town and Country Managers (ATCM) 2023 Summer …
With 3 bank holidays, latest monthly Beauclair Data for UK city centres shows May 2023 had the weakest month-on-month retail sales growth so far this year.
May 2023 Retail Spend Data Headlines across 62 UK City Centres Overview City centre retail sales in the first five months of 2023 (Year-To-Date or YTD) were up +8% on …
How can city centre spending recover even though footfall is dropping?
Footfall has traditionally been seen as a measure of the health of the high street. On this basis, it looks like town and city centres across the UK are in …
Did your city experience the January (retail sales) Blues?
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, overall retail sales increased in January 2023 compared to December 2022. The Office of National Statistics reported that sales were up 0.5% compared to December 2022, …
Postal strikes help boost Christmas sales on high streets
This Christmas, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) recorded a 3.8% increase in the amount spent on general retail, including online sales, compared with the previous year. In particular, some high-street …
The short term strength and long-term weakness of city centre retail
As we have moved into retail’s “Golden Quarter,” city centres have proved themselves much more resilient than the rest of the retail sector, with stronger monthly and quarterly growth. Looking …
Comparing city centre retail data with national data from the ONS
Comparing September’s city centre sales data as compiled by Beauclair with data from the ONS highlights how the mix of sectors in city centres has changed dramatically since lockdown with …
City Centre Retail Sales by Sector (September 2022)
City centre retail sales declined by 4% in September compared to August but increased on a Yo3Y basis. Sales in September 2022 were +2% above sales in September 2019, a …