BRC: UK Retail Sales Gain 1.1% in October

11:24 PM EST, 11/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Retail sales in the UK rose 1.1% year over year on a like-for-like basis in October following a 1% increase in September, according to data from the British Retail Consortium published Tuesday. The reading is below the expected 1.2% growth for the month. BRC attributed the "subdued" October to consumers delaying spending ahead of Black Friday and Christmas.