UK Retail Sales Rebound

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 18 Sep

   The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes increased by 0.5% in August, compared with the previous month.

   3 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 5 articles

• 18 Sep Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail salesUK retail sales grew by 0.5% in August compared to July, reversing a previous decline of 0.5%. This growth was driven mainly by online shopping and department stores, with non-store retailers experiencing a 1.7% increase and department stores seeing a 1.8% rise. Clothing and footwear sales also improved, increasing by 1.1%, after declining in July. The article highlights the positive impact of improving consumer…Evening Standard
• 18 Sep Retail sales bounce back across Great BritainRetail sales in Great Britain increased by 0.5% month over month in August, surpassing analysts' expectations of a 0.2% decline, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This rise was driven by summer heatwaves boosting sales of fans, air conditioning units, and sports merchandise, along with back-to-school shopping. Department stores saw a 1.8% month-over-month increase in August after a dip in July…The Guardian
• 18 Sep Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail salesUK retail sales grew by 0.5% in August compared to July, reversing a previous decline of 0.5%. This unexpected recovery was driven primarily by an increase in online shopping and department store sales; non-store retailers saw a 1.7% rise and department stores had a 1.8% boost. Clothing and footwear sales also improved, rising by 1.1%, after experiencing their worst performance since July of the previous year. Food…Evening Standard
• 18 Sep Heatwaves helped high street claw back ground over summer… but shops warn of looming inflation painRetail sales in the UK showed a slight recovery over summer with volumes up 0.5% in August after dropping by the same margin in July, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. Sales were bolstered by hot weather and World Cup festivities, particularly benefiting supermarkets and alcohol retailers. However, industry experts warn that rising inflation due to global events could dampen…Daily Mail
• 18 Sep Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail salesUK retail sales grew by 0.5% in August, reversing the prior month's decline of 0.5%. This growth was driven primarily by an increase in online shopping and department store sales. Non-store retailers saw a significant rise of 1.7%, while department stores experienced a three-month high of 1.8%. Overall retail sales volumes increased by 0.9% over the three months ending August compared to the previous quarter.Evening Standard

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