-12.5 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in April
- Firms downgrade near-term expectations for business activity and hiring
- 58% have ambitions to grow in the next 1 to 3 years
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
April 2022
75.2
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
27%
46%
27%
Balance 0%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
42%
39%
19%
Balance +24%
(-3 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
9%
87%
4%
Balance +4%
(-2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
15%
81%
4%
Balance +11%
(-3 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
84%
16%
1%
Balance +83%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
73%
26%
1%
Balance +72%
(-5 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Business Ambitions
Next 1 to 3 years
58% growth trajectory
42% less ambitious
13%Confident, actively pursuing opportunities
37%Prefer to stay same size
45%Plan to grow but remain cautious
6%Intend to scale down