Insight Report 3 minutes PremiumFebruary 2020 UK Retail Sales: The Calm Before the Storm Coresight Research March 30, 2020 What's InsideFebruary was soft for UK retail sales, but the month is unlikely to be indicative of current and future trends given the widespread shutdown of UK industry and a national lockdown in March. This report looks at: What drove UK retail sales growth in February. How small retailers fueled growth. Grocery sector growth—and what we expect to report for March. How clothing stores fared, and what we expect to report for March. Coresight 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. 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: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresHigh Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey Insights