High street sales rise 7.1% in January but concerns on rising costs remain
The latest report from BDO shows that the 7.1% growth comes off the back of a “very weak” set of results in January 2024 (-0.8%) and was largely driven by significant growth in online sales
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 7.1% in January amid concerns that 2025 is set to be another “difficult” year for retail as rising costs continue to mount, according to BDO’s latest High Street Sales Tracker.