Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumMay 2020 UK Retail Sales: Partial Rebound in Discretionary Sector Even Before Most Stores Reopen Coresight Research June 22, 2020 What's InsideUK retail sales saw improvement in May after April’s deep declines, aided by a strong performance in DIY and hardware-store sales as these were deemed essential by the government and were thus allowed to stay open during lockdown. Some sectors also began to reopen in May after coronavirus-led temporary closures, We review the monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector: We chart the trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: How Data Sharing and Collaboration Can Accelerate Decision-Making and Enhance SustainabilityThe US Retail Media Market: Understanding the Ad Buyer’s Perspective in CPGUnleashing the Power of Retail Media with First-Party Data and Location AnalyticsThe Future of Pricing: How AI Is Transforming Price Planning in Retail