Just as the growth rate began to normalise throughout September and the beginning of October, online retail sales have spiked once more. As rumours of a second lockdown began to gain strength, the growth in spend between the third and fourth weeks of October soared past the 2019 figures (1.3% and 4.8% YoY), surging from […]
In the midst of a second national lockdown, it is imperative retailers make every effort to ensure their IT systems are water-tight against the threat of cyber-attacks. This is according to James Allen-Lewis, development director at Sonassi. Recent data from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed, it had handled a record number of […]
Covering the four weeks 4-31 October 2020 On a total basis, sales increased by 4.9% in October, against a decline of 0.3% in October 2019*, It is in line with the 3-month average growth of 4.9% and above the 12m average decline of 0.7%. In October, UK retail sales increased 5.2% on a like-for-like basis […]
Online sales set for growth of +35-45% during the Black Friday peak Some retailers have switched on their campaigns earlier this year Shoppers are encouraged to buy for Christmas earlier this year if possible With non-essential stores now closed until December, IMRG are forecasting online retail sales growth in the range of +35-45% during the […]
Thousands of non-essential stores have shuttered once again but couriers and retailers are continuing to deliver to the front door. ParcelHero says stores are far better prepared for the expected 54% boom in home deliveries this time, though networks will be stretched thin as lockdown deliveries clash with Christmas peak. As lockdown 2.0 closes Britain’s […]
Covering the four weeks 04 – 31 October 2020 According to BRC-ShopperTrak data: Year on year UK footfall decreased by 33.5% in October, with a 3.4 percentage point decline from September. This remains below the longer-term 12-month average decline of 32.9%. Footfall on high streets declined by 39.3% year on year. This was the worst […]
As Brexit looms, Amazon is starting the process of separating UK and EU sales from 14 November. UK shoppers buying gifts from EU sites and British traders selling to Europe face potential increased costs and confusion, warns the international shipping expert ParcelHero. The international e-commerce giant Amazon has hastened its Brexit bail-out by confirming that […]
Responding to the prime minister’s announcement of a national lockdown, Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “Retail faces a nightmare before Christmas as the government proposes to close thousands of retail premises under this new national lockdown, denying customers access to many of their favourites shops and brands. It will cause […]
In the third quarter of 2020, the overall GB vacancy rate increased to 13.2%, from 12.4% in Q2. This was the ninth consecutive quarter of increasing vacancy rates, from Q2 2018. All locations saw an increase in vacancies in Q3, with Shopping centre vacancies increasing to 16.3% from Q2’s 14.3%. On the high street, vacancies […]
Period Covered: 01 – 07 October 2020 Shop Prices fell by 1.2% in October compared to a 1.6% decline in September. This decline is below the 12-month average price decrease of 1.1%, but above the 6-month average price decrease of 1.6%, respectively. Non-Food prices fell by 2.7% in October compared to a decline of 3.2% […]
