Beauclair Ltd

January 2025 saw a 3.2% dip in UK city centre retail sales, but let's look closely at what is happening. The 3.2% dip is an improvement from January 2024's 5.2% decline. While customer numbers and transactions decreased slightly, the average transaction value rose by 1.8%. Those customers who are spending, are spending more. What strategies are you implementing to maximize the value of each customer interaction? Share your success stories in the comments!

Notably, the drop in Fashion sales in January 2025 (-2.7%) was less than the drop observed in January 2024 (-10.1%) continuing a trend of a slowdown in the decline in Fashion sales. In the first six months of 2024, the average year-on-year decline was –7% when the other four key sectors were in growth. Over the last six months (July 2024 – January 2025), the average monthly decline in Fashion sales, at –3%, has been more in line with the other sectors. This may be a hopeful sign that Fashion sales could start to recover.  With Fashion currently accounting for 24% of total town centre sales, if this trend continues this could turn into a positive indicator for high streets in 2025.

January's retail figures highlight the importance of granular data analysis. We observed a divergence in performance between city sizes, with larger cities experiencing a 2.4% sales decline and medium-sized cities a 1.7% drop. This underscores the need for tailored strategies based on specific market dynamics. Are your decisions driven by data insights? Engage with us to explore how Beauclair Data can empower your retail strategy with actionable insights.

Sales in UK towns and cities during January 2025 declined by -3.2% annually.  Tough trading conditions continued across our 62 town and city centres nationwide. The driver of lower sales were reductions in both the number customers and the number of transactions (-5.2% and -4.9%).  Average Transaction Values continue to be more resilient, with those customers remaining spending more. 2025 sales success will depend on maximising spend with every customer. Sales declined in each of the five key sectors that account for 85% of town and city centre spending during January 2025: 📉 Largest drops Food & Drink -4.9% & General Retail -4.2% 📈 Strongest performer Grocery –1%. Notably, the drop in Fashion sales in January 2025 (-2.7%) was less than the drop observed in January 2024 (-10.1%) continuing a trend of a slowdown in the decline in Fashion sales. With Fashion currently accounting for 24% of total town centre sales, if this trend continues this could turn into a positive indicator for high streets in 2025. Our monthly newsletter with insights from our Brand Ambasador ✨Diane Wehrle SFIPM is now out!

📣 Our January 2025 Beauclair Ltd results are out. We are the only town and city centre retail sales barometer, so please follow us or sign up to the LI newsletter to ensure you are first to receive these important updates. Sales in UK towns and cities during January 2025 declined by -3.2% annually.  Tough trading conditions continued across our 62 town and city centres nationwide. The driver of lower sales were reductions in both the number customers and the number of transactions (-5.2% and -4.9%).  Average Transaction Values continue to be more resilient, with those customers remaining spending more. 2025 sales success will depend on maximising spend with every customer. Sales declined in each of the five key sectors that account for 85% of town and city centre spending during January 2025: 📉 Largest drops Food & Drink -4.9% & General Retail -4.2% 📈 Strongest performer Grocery –1%. Notably, the drop in Fashion sales in January 2025 (-2.7%) was less than the drop observed in January 2024 (-10.1%) continuing a trend of a slowdown in the decline in Fashion sales. With Fashion currently accounting for 24% of total town centre sales, if this trend continues this could turn into a positive indicator for high streets in 2025. ⬇️ Read the full blog post below from our Beauclair Brand Ambasador ✨Diane Wehrle SFIPM https://lnkd.in/exCTbDyK

The Beauclair team and our brand ambassador ✨Diane Wehrle SFIPM, presented an exclusive analysis of our latest spending insights across 62 town and city centres nationwide during 2024. Thank you so much to all our attendees and for your fantastic feedback! We dove into key sector trends, such as Food and Drink versus Fashion, and uncovered who today’s high street shoppers really are. This session equips everyone involved in optimising customer experience on the high street with the most up-to-date and actionable insights to help you prepare for success in 2025. You can download the full slide deck via the link below and even watch back a recording of the webinar if you missed it! https://lnkd.in/eKxRsdvT

We are all set here and looking forward to the annual Beauclair High Street Spending Review 2024 starting at 10 today with the team.!

1 day to go - There's still time to sign up! 📣 BEAUCLAIR HIGH STREET SPENDING REVIEW 2024 📅 Tuesday 11th Feb, 10am-11am. ✏️ Register via https://lnkd.in/e5k5M_ZZ Calling all clients, BIDs, local authorities, and place-makers involved in optimising customer experience on the high street. Join the Beauclair Ltd team and our brand ambassador ✨Diane Wehrle SFIPM for an exclusive analysis of our latest 2024 retail spend data across our nationwide 62 town and city centres. We want to equip YOU with the most up-to-date and actionable insights to help you prepare for success on the high street in 2025.

You're only as good as your client reviews, so we're delighted that Phil Schulze, BID Manager at Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District has such good things to say about us 😀 'We have been using Beauclair’s Monthly Retail Insights dashboard for 3 years, and it is an integral part of our board reports and monthly online ‘City Centre Performance Briefings’ for our businesses and partners.'

📣 BEAUCLAIR HIGH STREET SPENDING REVIEW 2024 📅 Tuesday 11th Feb, 10am-11am. ✏️ Register via https://lnkd.in/e5k5M_ZZ Calling all clients, BID's, local authorities, place makers involved in optimising customer experience on the high street. Join the Beauclair Ltd team and our brand ambassador ✨Diane Wehrle SFIPM for an exclusive analysis of our latest 2024 retail spend data across our nationwide 62 town and city centres. We want to equip YOU with the most up-to-date and actionable insights to help you prepare for success on the high street in 2025.