-1.7 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Retail Pulse down in March
- 26% of firms to increase investment spending this year
- Replacing and maintaining plant and equipment the main focus
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
Retail Pulse
March 2019
79.6
Retail Pulse
Sales
Past 3 Months
25%
47%
28%
Balance -3%
(-12 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Sales
Next 3 Months
41%
45%
13%
Balance +28%
(+4 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
9%
84%
6%
Balance +3%
(-2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
9%
88%
3%
Balance +6%
(+2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
37%
60%
4%
Balance +33%
(0 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
26%
72%
2%
Balance +25%
(-2 on previous reading)
Retail Pulse
Investment Intentions
2019
26%
63%
11%
Balance +16%
Retail Pulse
Type of Investment 2019
- Replacement & Maintenance 43%
- ICT 26%
- Other 24%
- New Premises & Equipment 19%
Retail Pulse
Brexit Impact on 2019 Investment Decisions*
- No Impact 17%
- Plans on Hold 72%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 7%
- Expecting New Opportunities 2%
- *Firms that Brexit is relevant for