Retail sales rise boosted by online jewellery demand

Retail sales rose in December despite falling over the fourth quarter (Q4), new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed.
Retail revenues were estimated to have dropped 0.3% over Q4 (October to December 2025) compared to Q3, as supermarkets and non-store retailers’ revenues both declined.
However, retail sales were forecast to have grown 0.4% in December, after a 0.1% fall in November and a 0.8% decline in October.
Non-store retailers saw volumes increase 4.2% in Dec