Retail Sales Data and Consumer Spending News
Oxford Street revamp highlights retail upside for London and wider UK policy options
London’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street is expected to lift retail sales, rents and nearby commercial development as the West End seeks to draw more visitors and spending. The projected ...
U.S. swing districts show inflation worries not shifting many votes
With congressional control at stake in a handful of competitive U.S. districts, rising living costs are weighing heavily on voters as they adjust household spending. Yet interviews in New York, ...
Plenergy term loan B gets BB- rating as refinancing supports expansion plan
Plenergy is reshaping its balance sheet as it continues to expand in Spain and Portugal's low-cost fuel retail market. The company's new EUR400 million term loan B refinances existing debt, funds ...
Philippines regulator plans full retail power choice by 2031
The Philippines is preparing a phased expansion of electricity retail competition that would eventually let all consumers choose their power supplier by 2031. The plan lowers entry thresholds over ...
UK retail survey shows sales downturn easing as CBI balance improves
British retailers report the smallest drop in sales in a year and a half, offering a rare brighter signal for the sector as wider consumer indicators remain weak. The October reading from the ...
Gaw Capital-led consortium seeks to refinance Hong Kong mall loan
Hong Kong commercial property borrowers continue to test financing conditions as the city's retail recovery remains uneven. A consortium led by Gaw Capital Partners is seeking to refinance a ...
Home Depot rules out dynamic pricing in digital shelf label expansion
Home Depot is exploring a wider rollout of electronic shelf labels as retailers face scrutiny over whether the technology could enable rapid price changes in stores. The company says the digital ...
UK retail sales decline in September as consumer pressure builds
UK retail sales weaken in September, pointing to a slowdown in consumer spending after several months of stronger-than-expected resilience. The decline comes as households face higher fuel and ...
Mexico retail sales rebound in August as HR Ratings sees moderate consumption ahead
Mexico's retail sector regains momentum in August after softer readings in June and July, with seasonally adjusted revenue rising 1.2% month on month, the strongest monthly gain since July 2024. ...
UK high streets face tax overhaul push as online sales pressure builds
With the UK government preparing its first budget next week, pressure is growing for ministers to reshape taxes in favour of physical retailers and struggling town centres. The debate comes as ...
Brands adapt marketing for AI agents and human buyers
As AI tools increasingly influence shopping decisions, brands are being pushed to present their products clearly to both human customers and software agents. The shift is raising the importance of ...
U.S. retail sales growth moderates in third quarter as energy costs raise spending risks
Household spending in the U.S. remains resilient at the end of the third quarter, even as retail sales growth slows from the pace recorded a year earlier. Rising energy costs and a lower savings ...
Canada retail services price index becomes available for August
Canada has released its Retail Services Price Index for August, offering a national measure of changes in retail service margins rather than consumer selling prices. The dataset is published only ...
Canada motor vehicle sales rise in August as ZEV demand accelerates
Canada records 174,611 new motor vehicle sales in August 2026, with volumes rising 4.9% from a year earlier. Sales value increases 8.8% over the same period, while zero-emission vehicles expand ...
Ralph Lauren ties executive bonuses to AI metrics as retail incentive priorities shift
Retail companies are increasingly under pressure to show returns from artificial intelligence spending as the technology spreads across pricing, inventory and customer tools. Ralph Lauren has now ...
France and Germany near EU car policy deal on engine rules and local-content support
France and Germany are nearing an agreement on EU car policy that is set to delay parts of Europe’s combustion-engine phaseout while backing more local vehicle and battery production. The ...
Amazon grocery strategy aims to deepen daily customer engagement
Amazon is using grocery to increase how often shoppers interact with its retail ecosystem, with Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel positioning the category as a shift from an "everything store" to an ...
PepsiCo faces pressure on growth targets as GLP-1 risks weigh on snacks demand
PepsiCo heads into its quarterly earnings release with investors watching whether its North American business can stabilize volumes and margins after a year of rising costs and weaker consumer ...
Groundwork Collaborative builds campaign against retailers over pricing practices
Groundwork Collaborative is pushing an economic populist message by arguing that large retailers may be worsening pressure on household budgets. The nonprofit is using corporate comments and ...
Boots Group rating affirmed at BB as Fitch cites resilient UK pharmacy operations
Boots Group keeps its 'BB' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating with a Stable Outlook as demand for pharmacy, health and beauty products supports performance. The assessment highlights the retailer's ...
Meta expands Muse shopping push with checkout fees, retail partnerships
Meta is widening the commercial role of its Muse artificial intelligence agent as shopping emerges as one of the platform’s strongest usage drivers. The rollout links product search and checkout ...
