All ONS articles – Page 5
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NewsSales value and volume up in December, ONS reports
Retail sales rose both by value and volume year on year in December, the latest retail data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
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NewsOnline sales reach milestone in November, ONS reports
Retail sales rose by volume and value last month, official data indicated.
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NewsRetail sales dip in June, strongest quarter since 2015
Retail sales edged down in June as shoppers prioritised the World Cup and hot weather over non-food purchases.
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NewsRetail sales rebound in February after two-month decline
Retail sales rebounded in February following two months of sharp declines, despite continued price rises across fashion and homewares.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise as consumers seek to get fit
Retail sales rose year on year in January but growth was flat month on month.
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NewsRetail sales boosted in November by Black Friday
Retail sales picked up in November, with Black Friday and the start of Christmas shopping giving retailers a much-needed boost.
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NewsRetail sales slide in September amid price rises
Retail sales volumes declined 0.7% in September, reversing a jump in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsUK retail sales jump driven by non-essentials
UK retail sales rose ahead of expectations in August bolstered by clothing and non-essential items despite shop prices rising at record levels.
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NewsRetail sales rise ‘subdued’ despite boost from grocery
UK retail sales increased by volume and amount spent in July as strong food sales offset monthly declines in other sectors.
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NewsToday in retail: The sun shines on retail sales
June provided some light in the midst of what could be a long and gloomy tunnel for retailers and consumers alike.
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NewsRetail sales recover as warm weather boosts fashion
Retail sales bounced back slightly in the second quarter of the year, as warmer weather encouraged shoppers to refresh their summer wardrobes.
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NewsToday in retail: A not so strong and stable sector
A DFS profit warning and gloomy ONS retail sales rocked the industry today, highlighting that prolonged uncertainty is a genuine cause for concern.
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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NewsInflation hits highest rate for almost four years
Inflation hit its highest rate in almost four years in May, driven by rising prices of games, toys and hobbies.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back thanks to sunny Easter
Good weather and Easter spending contributed to a rise in retail sales in April, following a short period of contraction in March.
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NewsToday in retail: Inflation, Retail 2020 and Asos fire
Today, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) laid out its vision for the future of work and jobs in the sector, the latest Office for National Statistics inflation figures brought potentially bad news for retailers.
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NewsInflation rises to highest level since September 2013
The UK’s inflation rate rose to its highest level since September 2013 last month, driven by higher air fares and increasing clothing prices.
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NewsPrice rises drive first quarterly sales fall since 2013
Price rises across the breadth of the retail sector have led to the first quarterly decline in retail sales since 2013, according to the latest government statistics.
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NewsToday in retail: New horizons for John Lewis and AO
John Lewis’ managing director Paula Nickolds has said the department store will focus on developing customer service while driving efficiencies.
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NewsToday in retail: Next braces for 'tough year'
Next posted its first fall in full-year profits in eight years as boss Lord Wolfson warned that the retailer was set for “another tough year”.