Third monthly drop in a row, but much needed Christmas and New Year sales boost nears.
Overall year on year rise of 2.6 per cent on a like for like basis reported.
TJ Hughes, Habitat and Jane Norman have gone, but consumers continue to spend.
Best summer like for like sales figures at medium-sized retailers for five years recorded.
Growth experienced across the board as autumn ranges hit shelves.
BDO reports overall sales growth of 5.2 per cent for medium-sized retailers.
World Cup and the good weather had an affect, but like for likes still up by four per cent.
Positive growth reported across the board for week ending May 9th.
Overall sales increase by 1.7 per cent according to High Street Sales Tracker.
Mother's Day helps sector to a 16.8 per cent rise for week ending March 14th.
Figures for the week ending March 7th show overall sales up almost ten per cent.
Mid-size High Street retailers performing well and consumer demand is growing, says firm.
BDO figures show sales up almost six per cent for week ending February 21st.
Sales figures rise for the second consecutive week according to firm's tracker.
BDO figures show that fashion retailers enjoyed fourth positive week of growth.
Mid market retailers see small drop in spending during first month of 2010.
Overall sales for week ending January 17th just marginally down.
Total sales decrease by almost 13 per cent for week ending January 10th.
Total sales up 10.5 per cent for week ending January 3rd.
Total sales up 2.4 per cent for week ending Dec 27th according to firm's sales tracker.