Insight ReportOctober 2018 UK Retail Sales: Growth Softens in an Unusually Volatile October Coresight Research November 19, 2018 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 October UK Retail Sales Report: Retail sales growth in the UK slowed in October as demand softened in a number of big-ticket sectors. Grocery retail sales growth softened as inflation eased. Large clothing retailers saw moderate sales growth in spite of unseasonable weather, but footwear retailers’ sales continued to decline. 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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Matalan To Open Stores; Poundland Continues To Shutter StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: FatFace To Close All Stores; 7-Eleven Announces Major Store ExpansionTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for GroceriesInnovator Profile: ReFiBuy—Solving Research-Find-Buy E-commerce Challenges with Agentic AI
