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UK retail gross sales rise ‘modestly’ as shoppers stay cautious
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UK retail gross sales registered solely a modest rise final month and did not preserve tempo with inflation, as dangerous climate and “cautious” shoppers hit spending.

The worth of retail gross sales elevated at an annual charge of 1.1 per cent in February, under the two.4 per cent common of the earlier three months, in keeping with the British Retail Consortium.

Non-food gross sales registered zero development in February in contrast with the identical month in 2024, information printed by the commerce physique confirmed on Friday, under 2.5 per cent common annual development within the earlier three months.

BRC chief government Helen Dickinson mentioned retail gross sales “saw more modest growth in February”, with style performing “poorly due to the gloomy weather throughout the month”.

However she added that retailers had been “hopeful the early March sunshine kick-starts spending on spring and summer wardrobes”.

The worth of gross sales development, collected by the BRC with consultancy KPMG, was additionally properly under the speed of inflation, which rose greater than anticipated to three per cent in January.

This means that buyers continued to chop the quantity of products they bought as they’ve performed all through most of the price of dwelling disaster.

Linda Ellett, UK head of shopper, retail and leisure at KPMG, mentioned: “Consumers remain cautious with their spending and many are continuing to prioritise saving, travel and experiences.

“Nervousness about the economy is deferring other big ticket purchasing, but occasions and offers are still tempting shoppers into some impulsive spending,” she added.

The financial system grew solely marginally within the second half of 2024, and employers have in latest months warned about job cuts following rises within the minimal wage and nationwide insurance coverage contributions. Introduced within the autumn Price range, the will increase will take impact in April.

The BRC information chimes with figures from Barclays, which on Tuesday reported that shopper spending rose at an annual charge of 1 per cent final month. That is down from 1.9 per cent in January and likewise properly under the speed of inflation.

Barclays mentioned spending on electronics bucked the pattern, with development of 6.7 per cent in February, citing “upgrades to home-entertainment” merchandise purchased between 2020 and 2021 and new product launches as potential contributors.

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UK retail gross sales rise ‘modestly’ as shoppers stay cautious

Nonetheless, most different classes, together with supermarkets, sports activities and outside, and bars and pubs, reported outright contractions.

The BRC and Barclaycard information add to proof that low shopper confidence and issues concerning the labour market are hitting family spending and financial development. That is regardless of official figures exhibiting that wages have outpaced inflation since mid-2023.

Whether or not weak financial development is the results of poor demand — which lessens underlying value pressures — or provide points is a key query for the Financial institution of England because it weighs the long run path of rates of interest.

BoE governor Andrew Bailey final week performed down the dangers of a self-reinforcing acceleration in value development. “The demand weakness argument may be getting a bit stronger relative to last year,” he informed MPs.

Dickinson mentioned the most recent BRC information would go away many retailers “uneasy” as they braced for £7bn of recent prices from the Price range and packaging levies in 2025.

“The industry is already doing all it can to absorb existing costs, but they will be left with little choice but to increase prices or reduce investment in jobs and shops, or both,” she added.   

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