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UK Retail Sales Plummet; Calls for Government Support Rise

10/12/2025

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UK retail sales declined again, with like-for-like sales down 3.67% in the second consecutive week.
The fashion sector fell 6.58% overall, as online fashion dropped 12.20% and in-store fashion rose 0.17%.
Footfall across UK retail spaces dropped 1.8% year-on-year in September.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), called for government support to revitalise high streets.

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Story summary

UK retail sales declined again, with like-for-like sales down 3.67% in the second consecutive week.
The fashion sector fell 6.58% overall, as online fashion dropped 12.20% and in-store fashion rose 0.17%.
Footfall across UK retail spaces dropped 1.8% year-on-year in September.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), called for government support to revitalise high streets.