Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: Further Slow Growth in UK Retail Sales Ahead of the Holiday Coresight Research November 25, 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. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. In October 2021, UK retail sales growth returned to modest growth, year over year, ahead of the holiday season. Against the more consistent comparatives of 2019, October retail sales growth saw an acceleration from August and September, representing the fifth strongest month of growth compared to pre-pandemic values in 2021. Click the image below to read more about the latest UK retail sales data. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesRetail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in England