February sees UK retail sales growth, while fashion sales dampened by weather

Bira Cautiously Welcomes Retail Sales Growth, Calls for Continued Support - NNBN - Supporting Business Growth

Leading retail association Bira has warned that independent high street shops are facing a “perfect storm” of declining in-store sales and rising costs, despite modest overall growth in the retail sector. The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor figures for February 2025 show UK retail sales increased by 1.1% year-on-year (0.9% on a like-for-like basis). However, this headline figure masks significant challenges facing independent retailers. Whi…

February sees UK retail sales growth, while fashion sales dampened by weather

February saw a 1.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) increase in UK retail sales, driven by increased food sales that were offset by non-food purchases. In contrast to February 2024, when it fell by 2.7 per cent, the latter category was unchanged during the month, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online non-food […] The post February sees UK retail sales growth, while fashion sales dampened by weather appeared first on App…

Grey days for fashion sales

Fashion sales slow in ‘grey’ February despite Valentine’s Day lift

Drapers Fashion sales slow in ‘grey’ February despite Valentine’s Day lift Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.1% year on year in February, matching February 2024's growth, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG's Retail Sales Monitor.The post Fashion sales slow in ‘grey’ February despite Valentine’s Day lift appeared first on Drapers.