July 2018 UK Retail Sales: Solid Growth Sustained; Online Sales Remain Robust

Key Points

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.

Our monthly UK Retail Sales Report reviews the latest sector data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Highlights from our July UK Retail Sales Report:

• The UK retail sector enjoyed robust volume growth in July, with sales up 4.0% year over year in real terms.
• Total value retail sales surged by 5.1% year over year, with health and beauty specialists and Internet pure plays posting strong performances.
• The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that total shop-price inflation eased to 1.0% in July from 1.4% in June.