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Saker-Clark, H. (2026, October 23). UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/office-for-national-statistics-food-press-association-b1302028.html
Saker-Clark, Henry. “UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand.” Evening Standard, 23 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/office-for-national-statistics-food-press-association-b1302028.html.
Saker-Clark, Henry. “UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand.” Evening Standard, October 23, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/office-for-national-statistics-food-press-association-b1302028.html.
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UK retail sales volumes declined by 0.4% in September, worse than the 0.1% decline economists had predicted, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This drop was driven largely by unusually warm weather that reduced demand for autumn and winter clothing, leading to a 0.9% fall in sales at clothing and footwear retailers. Despite this monthly downturn, overall retail sales volumes grew by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the previous three-month period, driven partly by increased motor fuel sales that rose by 2.2%. Jacqueline Windsor from PwC UK noted that with most retailers' peak sales season approaching, any additional costs or consumer sentiment downturns could further impact future retail performance.
