;
COVID-19 SERVICE: We are heightening our efforts to assist the UK retail & leisure industry through this challenging period. Explore this service now… COVID-19 SERVICE

How Retail Economics can help

Membership

The complete retail intelligence
solution for your business

  • Monthly retail insights at your fingertips
  • In-store & online retail sales trends
  • Industry analysis by retail sector
  • Make better, data-driven decisions
YOUR FREE 30 DAY TRIAL
Retail Consultancy

World class research
for world class results

  • Be a thought leader in your field
  • Better understand your retail markets
  • Identify key opportunities using robust research methodology & get ahead
DISCOVER HOW IT WORKS

Our opinions shape debates

Retail Economics in the media

We’re trusted by world class corporations...

See what our clients think

...and we're routinely in the media

See us in the media

Explore some of our retail insights

Thought leadership in retail
The Power of Social Commerce
We partnered with TikTok to explore social commerce and how brands are implementing strategies...
Report
From Brexit to Breakthrough: UK Brands Embrace Marketplaces for Global Success
Explore how UK retailers adapt to Brexit by leveraging digital marketplaces for international growth and resilience...
Thought leadership in retail
Battling Basket Abandonment Report: No Margin for Error in Zero Tolerance Era
Explore key strategies to combat the £34.4B impact of UK basket abandonment in 2024...
Thought leadership in retail
Omnichannel Communication & Solving Consumer Pain Across The Customer Journey
Unlock 2024 UK retail insights: consumer trends, pain points, and strategic retail solutions in our detailed report...
Thought leadership in retail
Delivery Lockers: Unlocking the Final Mile
Explore the impact of delivery lockers on UK retail, consumer preferences, and sustainable urban logistics...
Thought leadership in retail
Taking Stock 2024 - UK Retail & Consumer Trends
Learn what 2024 holds in store for UK retail and consumers & discover key trends to look out for in 2024 and beyond...
Thought leadership in retail
Customer Affluence and the Wealth Effect
We unpack the importance of understanding customer affluence in context of the Wealth Effect and spending...
Thought leadership in retail
The Path to Net Zero - The future of the retail industry
Explore the net zero efforts of the top 200 retailers/brands with DTC operations in global markets....
Report
Retail and Leisure Outlook Report 2024
Learn about the Outlook for UK Retail & Leisure in 2024 in our annual outlook report...
Report
Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2024
Explore the intricacies of new customer journeys, the importance of omnichannel & the role of delivery/logistics....
Report
Second-Hand, First Choice: The Psychology of Recommerce
Key industry and consumer insights and strategies for businesses to implement as recommerce continues to evolve...
Report
The Cost of Retail Crime: Financial Impacts & Mitigation Strategies
Discover the motivations behind employee retail theft and strategies to minimise theft within the workplace...

Learn more about what we do

Retail Trends

Keep abreast of latest retail trends & Covid-19 impacts

  • Use proprietary data & research to manage risks
  • Learn from our trends & thought leadership reports
  • Identify key opportunities as we move towards a new retail landscape
LEARN MORE
Retail Data

Improve your performance with our proprietary data

  • Industry forecasts
  • Retailers’ market size
  • Market share supermarkets
  • Strategic planning
  • Consumer behaviour & more...
EXPLORE NOW
UK Retail News

Browse our archive for insights on topics like:

  • Unified commerce
  • Consumer confidence
  • The future of retail
  • Consumer & retail trends
  • Our Retail Roundup
BROWSE NOW
About Us

Learn more about Retail Economics

LEARN MORE

Explore our retail reports & industry research

Economic Retail Report – Retail Economics
Economic retail reports

Monthly retail analysis & insight on:

  • UK store and online retail sales Y-o-Y
  • Data summaries from: ONS, BRC, KPMG, BDO, IMRG-Capgemini etc.
  • Online penetration rates by category
  • Retail inflation, prices, costs, margins
  • Consumer spending by region & income
  • Retail sales trends & forecasts
  • Total spend by retail sector & more...
  • And so much more...
Retail Sector Report – Retail Economics
Retail sector reports

Monthly retail data & analytics on:

  • Market share & market size
  • Sales growth by category
  • Total consumer spending by category
  • Sales forecasts to 2027
  • Footfall by channel and region
  • Retail sectors: Food & Grocery, Clothing & Footwear, Homewares, Furniture & Flooring, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, and Health & Beauty
  • And so much more...
Thought Leadership Report – Retail Economics
Thought leadership reports

Retail trends research & analysis on:

  • Outlook for UK retail
  • Impact of digital transformation
  • Retail supply chains
  • Cost of living crisis
  • Sustainability & ESG
  • Retail property & high streets
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Retail experience economy
  • Unified commerce & more...

Our retail reports and membership allows you to...

  • Better understand your retail markets & prospects
  • Access unbiased, trusted and inclusive analysis
  • Increase your productivity & focus on essentials
  • Get a competitive advantage using proprietary data
  • Use actionable insight to push projects forward
  • Win new business and increase revenues

All our reports can be accessed via a one-off purchase, or with an annual membership

Single Report Purchase
Explore Membership

Latest UK Retail Statistics

UK Retail Sales

September 2024

Retail Economics Retail Sales Index: 2.3%
ONS Retail Sales Index Value (NSA): 3.6%
VIEW UK Retail Sales REPORT

UK Retail Inflation

September 2024

Consumer Price Index: 1.7%
Retail Price Index: 2.7%
VIEW UK Retail Inflation REPORT

UK Consumer

Q4 2022

GDP Q-on-Q: 0.1%
Consumer Spending Q-on-Q: 0.2%
VIEW UK Consumer REPORT