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UK Retailer Sales Rise as Heatwaves Help Drive Shoppers to High Street - Birmingham Live

UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Consumer spending growth slowed due to tariff fears, inflation, and economic uncertainty, with 34% of shoppers delaying purchases, the National Retail Federation said.

  • In June, the U.S. Census Bureau reported retail sales growth slowed in the United States, according to CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
  • Rising concerns this week, President Trump announced that new tariff policies could take effect on August 1, and consumer caution increased.
  • Survey findings reveal online and non-store sales rose 0.49% month-over-month and 17.92% year-over-year, according to CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
  • In response, retailers are gating free delivery, tightening return policies and emphasizing in-store pick-up, as Jack Kleinhenz said, and retailers are adjusting services amid caution.
  • With trade tensions continuing, retailers signal cautious retail spending outlook heading into the second half of the year.
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CPA Practice Advisor broke the news in on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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