The Newtrade Retail Sentiment tracker surveys 200 retailers to understand how the market feels about the state of the nation, and what they are focusing on to drive sales and profits. The most recent tracker (Q1 2026) took a detailed look at not only what’s happening now and how stores are feeling, but about how they feel their stores might look in the future.
69%
of stores are shopping around for product deals and offers
59%
of stores think confectionery sales will decline in the next six months
10%
overall decline over the last three years in retailers who are confident in sales rising