Free Data Graphic 2 minutesFree ReportCoresight Bites: UK Retail Sales Maintain Growth Momentum on a Two-Year Basis Coresight Research June 23, 2021 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. In May, total UK retail sales growth slowed to 22% year over year, from a high of 36% in April. The dip in year-over-year growth was expected this month: April sales growth was much stronger due to weak comparatives. The largest driver of the slowdown in retail sales in May 2021 came from food retailers as the easing of hospitality restrictions and a return to eating and drinking out impacted sales. Weak 2020 comparatives inflating April 2021’s year-over-year growth represent a significant factor in May’s growth slowdown. Click the image below to read more. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Carrefour To Acquire Cora and Match Banners in $1.2 Billion DealUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Growth Accelerates, But Not for BeautyInnovator Profile: Tolstoy Helps Brands Create Engaging Shopping Experiences Through Interactive, Shoppable VideoWeinswig’s Weekly: Talking about Shoptalk 2023
