Insight ReportDecember 2016 UK Retail Sales and Christmas Wrapup: A Bumper Holiday Period Coresight Research January 23, 2017 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our monthly UK Retail Sales Report reviews the latest sector data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Highlights from our December UK Retail Sales Report: Grocery retailers enjoyed a bumper month, with sales up 4.3%. Internet pure plays and mail-order retailers saw sales growth accelerate even further, to 30.9%. Leading midmarket retailers such as Marks & Spencer (M&S), Debenhams, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons turned in better-than-expected top-line figures. Apparel saw an end-of-year improvement, with M&S reporting positive comps, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons citing strong growth and ASOS and boohoo.com beating expectations. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: February 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesAnalyst Corner—US Convenience Store Retailing: Battling Headwinds and Seeking New Opportunities, with Sujeet NaikWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 42: 40 New Openings for Ross Stores Reflect Off-Price EncroachmentAnalyst Corner: US Grocery Retail—Decoding the $1.6 Trillion Market, with Sujeet Naik