Insight ReportMay 2019 UK Retail Sales: Soft Growth, Driven by Smaller Retailers Coresight Research June 21, 2019 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 May UK Retail Sales Report: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported weak growth of 2.1% year over year in May, driven by smaller retailers. Large retailers, which form the bulk of most sectors, eked out a 0.9% year-over-year increase. Clothing stores, department stores/mixed-goods retailers and DIY/hardware stores all saw sales decline, with poor weather likely contributing. Grocery retailer sales were up only slightly. Shop-price inflation stood at 0.1% in May, meaning almost all gains (where there were gains) were volume driven. 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: US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster ProcurementFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: YTD Retail Bankruptcies Hit 25
