April 2019 UK Retail Sales: Late Easter and Warm Weather Drive Jump in Sales

Key Points

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

Highlights from our April UK Retail Sales Report:

• The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a strengthening of year-over-year retail sales growth to 7.2% in April, with a 7.4% increase in volumes.
• A late Easter (Easter Sunday was April 21 versus April 1 last year) meant some spending shifted from March into April.
• The grocery, clothing and department store/mixed-goods sectors each enjoyed an uptick from the Easter timing and warm April weather.