US EditionUK retailers report fall in sales ahead of Christmas, CBI says
Retail sales fell 0.1% in November as Black Friday discounts had a weaker impact amid consumer caution and ongoing economic uncertainty, the Office for National Statistics said.
- On Friday the Office for National Statistics reported seasonally adjusted retail volumes fell by 0.1% in November 2025, with Black Friday's effect slightly weaker this year.
- In the run-up to the budget on 26 November, widespread consumer caution and rising employment costs under the Labour government weighed on shoppers and retail firms.
- Supermarket chains recorded a 0.5% sales decline in November, non-store retailers saw sales drop by 2.9%, while department stores posted a 2.3% rise.
- Retailers warned a second month of falling sales would disappoint, while Oliver Vernon-Harcourt and Erin Brookes cautioned December competition for discretionary spending will be intense.
- Consumer spending accounts for around 60% of the UK economy, and inflation easing to 3.2% from 3.6% allowed a Bank of England cut to 3.75%, boosting spending power.
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