SALES IN TOWN AND CITIES DURING MARCH 2025 WERE IMPACTED BY THE MOVEMENT OF EASTER INTO APRIL THIS YEAR; BUT THIS SHOULD DELIVER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALES UPLIFT IN APRIL AS A LATER EASTER IS TYPICALLY MORE BENEFICIAL FOR HIGH STREETS.
HOW UNDERSTANDING BEAUCLAIR SALES IN YORK CITY CENTRE DELIVERS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE CITY CENTRE PERFORMANCE. A CLIENT CASE STUDY.
Sales in towns and cities on Black Friday this year were +14.5% higher than on Black Friday 2023 (compared with the +5.5% increase ALL non-food retail sales published by the BRC) and +50.9% higher than on the Friday in the previous week.
Consumer confidence has fallen, and retail sales weakened; leading to a more subdued Christmas forecast from Diane Wehrle. Making the remaining opportunities even more crucial, read on to find out more.