+8.2 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse up in November
- 40% of firms expect to increase sales in the next 3 months, 9% to hire
- One in five expects Christmas turnover to be higher than last year
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
November 2019
81.9
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
22%
54%
25%
Balance -3%
(+7 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
40%
46%
14%
Balance +26%
(+11 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
8%
84%
8%
Balance -1%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
9%
86%
5%
Balance +4%
(+2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
33%
63%
4%
Balance +29%
(-1 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
18%
75%
7%
Balance +11%
(-8 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Christmas 2019 Turnover Expectations
 | 1% | |
 | 21% | |
| No Change | 61% | |
 | 13% | |
 | 4% |