John Longworth Quotes (6 Quotes)

Conditions in August continued to be very tough for retailers and many fear the outlook is going to get worse before it improves.

Retailers have been pinning their hopes on Christmas bringing some festive cheer after months of depressed trading, and these figures are better than expected. They reflect the efforts made to entice customers back into shops, but the question is at what cost as prices are so heavily discounted.

The colder weather during March has kept Spring on hold, putting the stops on people buying new clothes and venturing out of doors and into the high street.

Sales remain heavily dependent on discounts.

We will have to wait and see whether this summer's World Cup yields the anticipated boost in sales and wait for signs of sustained 'recovery' to be confirmed.

With rapidly rising household bills for energy, water and council tax, it's no wonder that consumers remain cautious about spending money expect on basics such as food.