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BRC- KPMG retail sales monitor October 2010 - sales growth fails to revive

9 November 2010

BRC and KPMG have published the October retail sales montior.

http://www.brc.org.uk/showDoc04.asp?id=4145&moid=7151

UK retail sales values were up 0.8% on a like-for-like basis from October 2009, when sales had risen 3.8%. On a total basis, sales were up 2.4% against a 5.9% increase in October 2009.

Food sales growth picked up a little, though partly reflecting higher food inflation. Clothing and footwear sales slowed. Homewares remained tough and often deal-driven, especially for larger purchases. Uncertainty over job cuts and income prospects continued to make consumers careful shoppers, giving priority to essentials and replacements over discretionary items.

Non-food non-store (internet, mail-order and phone sales) sales growth slowed in October after a good September. Sales were 12.8% higher than a year ago, but against a strong October 2009.



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