US EditionWarm weather and late Easter boost retail sales by 7%
- In April 2025, UK retail sales increased by 7% compared to the previous year, supported by record-breaking sunshine and the impact of a later Easter holiday.
- This increase followed several months of gradual growth and was influenced by Easter shifting into April, which altered typical spending patterns.
- Food sales grew 8.2% and non-food sales climbed 6.1%, with notable surges in DIY, homeware, and gardening goods reflecting strong seasonal demand.
- Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, attributed a rise in retail sales to the exceptionally sunny April, while Karen Johnson of Barclays highlighted that all retail and leisure categories experienced growth simultaneously, a phenomenon not seen in more than five years.
- Despite April’s gains, retailers face rising costs from wage and tax increases, suggesting ongoing financial pressures despite consumer spending improvements.
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Retail Sales Boosted By Good Weather And Easter
Retail spending surged higher in April as the good Spring weather and the late timing of Easter helped consumers shake off concerns about the economy. The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows the total value of retail sales climbed 7% (more…) The post Retail Sales Boosted By Good Weather And Easter appeared first on KamCity.
Sunniest April on record lifts UK retail sales as consumers flock to pubs, DIY and gardening
A combination of unseasonably sunny weather and the later timing of the Easter break fuelled a sharp increase in retail sales across the UK in April, as consumers headed outdoors and opened their wallets for home and garden improvements, new data shows. Retail spending rose by 7% year-on-year last month, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and consultancy KPMG — a notable jump from the modest 1.1% increase recorded in M…
Warm weather and late Easter boost retail sales by 7% - Rother Radio
The sunniest April on record helped boost retail sales by 7% on last year, new figures show. The significant increase was also helped by this year’s late Easter, but even figures for March and April combined – to smooth out any distortion – show sales were 4.3% higher than a year ago, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. April’s 7% boost was above three-month average growth of 2.9% and the 12-month average …
Retail sales jump amid warm weather
Drapers Retail sales jump amid warm weather A combination of Easter falling late and record-breaking temperatures caused a 7% increase in total UK retail sales year on year in April, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.The post Retail sales jump amid warm weather appeared first on Drapers.
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