New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge

"New year health goals also sent many of us who overindulged during the festive period on the hunt for sports supplements as we pushed our bodies back into exercise mode."

— Danni Hewson , Executive

"the new year resolution health-kick has made the economy look more healthy"

— Paul Dales , Academic

"New year health goals also sent many of us who overindulged during the festive period on the hunt for sports supplements as we pushed our bodies back into exercise mode."

— Danni Hewson , Executive

"the new year resolution health-kick has made the economy look more healthy."

— Paul Dales , Academic

"The sales rebound last month suggests that consumers are opening their wallets again as budget uncertainty recedes."

— Thomas Pugh , Executive

"This rise is a positive start to the year. Online sales have been a particular bright spot, likely boosted by the wet weather."

— Sandra Prince , Executive

"January signals a reset in spending, where wellness, jewellery and practical home upgrades outperformed as consumers focus on self-improvement and long-term value."

— Nicholas Found , Executive

"Retail sales jumped in January as consumers took advantage of discounts to beat the January blues."

— Jacqui Baker , Executive

"New year health goals also sent many of us who overindulged during the festive period on the hunt for sports supplements as we pushed our bodies back into exercise mode."

— Danni Hewson , Executive

"The new year resolution health-kick has made the economy look more healthy."

— Paul Dales , Academic

"suggests that consumers are opening their wallets again as budget uncertainty recedes"

— Thomas Pugh , Executive

"Confidence should continue to improve this year as inflation and interest rates come down and the housing market picks up."

— Thomas Pugh , Executive

"The big risk is a disruptive (Government) leadership contest which resurrects the spectre of tax rises and dampens confidence again."

— Thomas Pugh , Executive

"retailers will want to see consistency and certainty to the landscape going forward."

— Julie Palmer , Executive