What's Inside

Each Market Navigator report offers an in-depth, data-rich view of a retail, consumer or technology sector and is packed with data on sectors, segments, companies and consumers. Our analysts discuss at greater length the sector themes they are observing and the insights they are forming on their markets. We intend these definitive guides to serve as points of reference to those in the retail ecosystem, guiding readers’ strategic decision-making and assisting them in tapping opportunities and navigating disruption in retail and adjacent industries.

In this Market Navigator, Coresight Research explores the UK retail market, including e-commerce. Dive in today to gain insights into emerging ideas and opportunities, understand the growth trajectory of the market and explore the competitive landscape. You will discover key insights about market factors and themes, consumer behavior and preferences, the UK macro context and more. Key topics covered in this report include GenAI (generative artificial intelligence), the UK housing market, inflation, supply chains and Web3, among others.

Included with this Market Navigator: 

• Grab quick access to charts, data points and conclusions in the presentation download
• Access the data behind key charts and tables in the Excel download

Data in this research report include:

• UK retail market size and year-over-year growth rates, 2019–2028E
• Sales breakdowns by sector, 2018–2023
• Online sales, year-over-year growth and e-commerce penetration rates, 2019–2028E
• Revenues, operating margins and store portfolios of leading companies from across the UK retail market, 2018–2022
• Survey data on where UK consumers are shopping

Companies mentioned in this report include: Aldi, Amazon, Asda, ASOS, Associated British Foods, B&M, Boohoo, Boots, Currys , eBay, Frasers, Harrods, H&M, JD Sports, John Lewis, J Sainsbury, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Next, Shein, Selfridges, Tesco, TJX Companies, Wm Morrison Supermarkets

Other relevant research:

• The Research Preview for this report
• Retail 2024: Five Forces and Five Trends Shaping UK Retail
• Holiday 2023: UK Retail Wrap-Up—December Downturn Unlikely To Herald Renewed Retrenchment
• Market Outlook: UK Grocery—Inflation Drives Value Growth Amidst Volume Decline
• Our 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