Insight Report 6 minutes PremiumOctober 2020 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Jump 8% Ahead of Second Lockdown Coresight Research November 23, 2020 What's InsideOctober was the sixth consecutive month of growth momentum in UK retail sales, supported by strength at health and beauty retailers and in the DIY and hardware sector. We review the monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector: We chart the trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. We present a Covid-19 lockdown timeline. With England having entered a second Covid-19 lockdown on November 5, we expect the strong growth momentum of UK retail sales to come to an end. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. 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: 3Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Apparel, Off-Price and Warehouse Club Retailers Expand Inventories for the HolidaysData Dive: The Global Obesity Economy—Shaped by the Spending of 1 Billion ConsumersChina’s 2023 National People’s Congress: What Retailers Need To KnowUS Drugstores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth; Stronger Focus on Healthcare Expansion