Insight ReportMay 2018 UK Retail Sales: A Bounceback with Very Strong Volume Growth; Inflationary Pressures Ease Coresight Research June 15, 2018 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: Warm May weather prompted British consumers to flock to the shops over the month’s two public holidays, to the benefit of grocery stores, clothing specialists and DIY stores. In value terms, sales climbed by 6.3% year over year in May. In volume terms, growth came in at a very strong 4.4%. In other words, growth was driven by shoppers buying more, not by prices rising. The ONS reported that total shop-price inflation moderated to 1.8% in May, from 2.0% in April. 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: Global Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown ImpactsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical StoresRolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—Infographic
