Retail Insights

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% on the previous year in September, down from the 2.7% rise reported in the previous month. This was below the consensus view, with expectations of inflation falling back to 2.6%.

 

The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing cos... read more

The latest labour market data from the ONS showed that the number of people in work was little changed, the number of unemployed people decreased but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased.

The unemployment rate stood... read more

UK gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the three months to July, picking up from the 0.4% growth in Q2 2018. This was the highest growth rate since August 2017 (on a three-month rolling basis), when it was also 0.6%.

It’s worth noting that the latest period is being compared with February, M... read more

The latest labour market data from the ONS showed that the number of people in work was little changed, the number of unemployed people decreased but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased.

The unemployment rate stood... read more

Retail sales (value, non-seasonally adjusted, excluding fuel) rose by 3.3 per cent in May 2017 year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the ONS. This was down on the previous month (+8.3 per cent).

In volume terms, retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent on last year (seasonally adjusted, excluding fuel).... read more

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.9 per cent in May on the previous year, up from the 2.7 per cent rise in the previous month. This was above the consensus view.

The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH, not a National Statistic) was 2.7 per cent in May 2017 compared wit... read more

When the UK submitted its Article 50 letter it set in train a process to leave the EU which now has its own momentum. This means that unless the UK and EU explicitly agree otherwise, at the end of the two-year process the UK will be out of the EU and will have a trading relationship based on so-called "WTO rules". In t... read more

Retailers need to offer a more multifunctional, experience-based environment in order to inspire, win and retain the loyalty of customers, according to a new report by Retail Economics and global law firm Squire Patton Boggs.

At a Glance

• The Retail Experience Economy identifies four key facto... read more

Retail sales (value, non-seasonally adjusted, excluding fuel) rose by 8.1 per cent in April 2017 year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the ONS. This was up on the previous month (+2.4 per cent). However, the non-seasonally adjusted figures are heavily distorted by the timing of Easter which fell in April 2... read more

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.7 per cent in April on the previous year, up from the 2.3 per cent rise in the previous month. This was in line with the Bank of England’s expectations but above the consensus view.

The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH, not a Nationa... read more

Retail sales (value, non-seasonally adjusted, excluding fuel) rose by 3.3 per cent in March 2017 year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the ONS. This was down on the previous month (+4.7 per cent).

In volume terms, retail sales rose by 2.6 per cent on last year (volume, seasonally adjusted, exclud... read more

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.3 per cent in March on the previous year, unchanged from the previous month. This was in line with the consensus expectation and is a temporary pause, driven by the timing of Easter.

The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH, not a Nation... read more

Retail sales (value, seasonally adjusted, excluding fuel) rose by 4.7 per cent in February 2017 year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the ONS. This was stronger than the previous month (+1.8 per cent) but underlying conditions from the three-month on three-month measure showed a sharp slowdown, registering... read more

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.3 per cent in February on the previous year, up from 1.8 per cent reported in January. This was well above the consensus estimate of 2.1 per cent and higher than the Bank of England’s forecast. Inflation is now rising at its fastest rate since September 2013.

Rising t... read more