TOP JULY 2025 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
JULY DELIVERED BETTER NEWS THAN PREVIOUS MONTHS FOR TOWNS AND CITIES WITH SALES ONLY MARGINALLY BELOW JULY 2024, AND OVER A THIRD OF TOWNS AND CITIES ACROSS GB RECORDING HIGHER SALES THAN LAST YEAR.
TOP JUNE 2025 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
The majority consumers remained cautious about spending during a challenging June on the high street. However, there were still some positive examples of resilience, in the face of ongoing economic pressures.
TOP MAY 2025 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
SALES IN GB TOWNS AND CITIES FELL BACK ONCE AGAIN DURING MAY 2025, ALTHOUGH STRONGER FOOD & DRINK SALES PARTIALLY OFFSET THE CONTINUING CONTRACTION IN FASHION SALES.
TOP APRIL 2025 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
THE ANTICIPATED BOOST IN SALES FROM EASTER IN TOWNS AND CITIES DURING APRIL 2025, DID NOT MATERIALISE, WITH SHOPPERS REMAINING CAUTIOUS ABOUT SPENDING PARTICULARLY ON FASHION. HOWEVER, A NOTE OF OPTIMISM WAS PROVIDED BY INCREASES IN SALES IN THE KEY SECTORS OF FOOD & DRINK, GENERAL RETAIL AND GROCERY FOR THE FIRST MONTH SINCE 2024.
TOP MARCH 2025 City Centre Retail Spend Insights.
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.
THE SUCCESS OF BLACK FRIDAY 2024 FOR TOWNS AND CITIES DEMONSTRATES THAT IT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED, RATHER THAN IGNORED OR ENDURED
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.
Current sales trends and remaining Golden Quarter opportunities powered by Beauclair Data and Diane Wehrle
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.