Consumer demand slows less than expected in Q122 Consumers use credit and savings to continue shopping in Q122 Retailers face tsunami of costs in Q222 which could lead to long term decline in sector health The health of the retail sector remained robust in the opening three months of the year, as consumer demand slowed…
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Consumer demand slows less than expected in Q122 Consumers use credit and savings to continue shopping in Q122 Retailers face tsunami of costs in Q222 which could lead to long term decline in sector health The health of the retail sector remained robust in the opening three months of the year, as consumer demand slowed…
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Retail health during crucial Christmas period is expected to be flat Retailers will need to work harder to protect profitability in final quarter of the year Retail health during Q3 2021 grew much slower than The health of the retail sector has hit a tipping point as significant cost increases bite into strong consumer demand,…
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Better than expected performance in second quarter of 2021 drives retail health to pre-pandemic levels Retail health predicted to grow at a much slower pace over Q3 2021 Rising inflation and the ‘pingdemic’ could see growth slow significantly by September 2021 The surge in sales that lifted the retail sector during Q2 2021 looks set…
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First quarter of 2021 saw retail health perform better than expected and remain flat – despite a third UK lockdown Retail health predicted to grow by 3 points during Q2 2021 as consumers release pent up demand for high street shopping Consumers sitting on savings predicted to make up for lost time as they shop…
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Final quarter of 2020 saw retail health recover by a further point with the Retail Health Index score edging up to 68, from its Q2 nadir of 61 Premium food and drink boosted retail performance in December The RTT predicts retail health will fall back by 2 points during Q1 2021 because of the lockdown…
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Friday 16 October 2020 The third quarter of 2020 saw retail health recover six points with the Retail Health Index score climbing back to 67, from its Q2 nadir of 61, thanks to the release of pent-up demand The RTT predicts that health will improve by a further one point during Q4, albeit with a…
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