Insight ReportSeptember 2018 UK Retail Sales: Volume Growth Continues to Sustain Retail Sales Expansion Coresight Research October 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 September UK Retail Sales Report: Retail sales growth in September was consistent with that seen in recent months. By value, sales were up 4.2%, supported by very solid volume growth of 3.3%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Large clothing retailers, which represent the bulk of the clothing specialists sector, saw strong growth of 4.1% in September according to the ONS. Footwear retailers continued to decline. The grocery sector experienced a sequential slowing of growth, to 1.9% in September from 3.6% in August. Growth at Internet pure plays slowed, too. 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: Innovator Profile: Selectika—Enhancing Online Product Discovery Through Intelligent Metadata EnrichmentAnalyst Corner: Decoding Blinkit’s Latest Numbers To Understand India’s Quick-Commerce Growth Story, with Manik BhatiaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 32: Claire’s Files for Bankruptcy—Potentially 1,137 Stores To CloseEconomic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—Infographic
