Retail Sales in the United Kingdom increased 0.90 percent in June of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic presents the change in total retail sales by category in the United Kingdom (UK) as a three month average from the end of May 2022 to June 2022, year-over-year. Overall, food retail sales showed a 2.2 percent increase compared to 2020 numbers in the corresponding period, whereas non-food sales decreased by 3.3 percent.

BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom increased to 2.70 percent in June from 0.60 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY.

This statistic shows the percentage change in the quantity of goods bought (retail sales volume) in Great Britain, from January 2017 to August 2023. The volume of all retail sales since April 2022 to August 2023 saw a decline, with a drop of 0.4 percent reported in the most recent period. The decline in retail sales is seen as an impact of the cost of living crisis and inflation in the UK and elsewhere in world.

Retail Sales in the United Kingdom increased 1.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The online share of retail trade in selected European countries has increased from 2014 to 2022. In 2022, approximately 26.5 percent of retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK) were generated online. The UK led the country comparison in each year.

The European e-commerce giant Globally, online commerce is on the rise. It was estimated that in 2024 online retail sales would sum to around 7.4 trillion U.S. dollars and additionally it is forecast to increase to 9.4 trillion U.S. dollars by 2026. When taking a closer look at Europe, the UK not only had the highest share of online retail sales, but also had the highest retail sales value in Europe, followed by Germany and France. In 2022, the UK reached approximately 106 billion British pounds in online retail sales, while Germany generated around 90 billion British pounds and France accumulated less than 60 billion British pounds.

Rise of online retail within the UK Within the UK, the index that measures the value of monthly internet retail sales in Great Britain grew from 124.6 in November 2022 to 216.2 in November 2023. The rise of online retail in Great Britain can also be seen in the percentage change in monthly online retail sales, which increased to 6.6 percent in June 2023. When looking at all sectors of online retail, household goods stores incurred the largest increase in online sales, with almost a 12 percent YoY change, while department stores saw the lowest YoY change of just under one percent.

Compared to March 2020, retail sales value of goods sold in predominantly food and household goods stores in Great Britain showed the greatest decline with in fuel stores with **** percent. During the summer months, month-on-month growth in retail sales value was relatively stable across all retail sectors. Clothing, textile, and footwear stores experienced the highest growth in June 2020 with **** percent, following the lifting of the lockdown measures in the United Kingdom.

The first Coronavirus case in the UK was recorded in February 28, 2020, although there had been British nationals abroad who contracted the virus. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

Cbi Distributive Trades in the United Kingdom increased to -34 Net Balance in July from -46 Net Balance in June of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom CBI Distributive Trades- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the total retail purchase volume of fresh and frozen pork in the United Kingdom from August 2017 to June 2021. In the 52 weeks ending on the 13th of June 2021, the volume of pork purchased by consumers reached nearly 162 thousand metric tons. This constitutes a increase of over seven thousand tons compared to the 52 weeks ending on the 12th of June 2020.

This statistic shows retailers own brand value share of sales in the United Kingdom (UK) by grocery category, for the 52 weeks ending June 22, 2013 and the 52 weeks ending June 21, 2014. Own brand confectionery sales value increased in 2014 to a *** percent share of total grocery retail sales.

This statistic shows the monthly trend in the volume of automotive fuel sold in Great Britain from January 2016 to October 2024. The figures are seasonally adjusted estimates, measured using the Retail Sales Index (RSI) and published in index form with a reference year of 2022 equal to 100. Over the time period observed, automotive fuel sales were relatively stable, except in the months from March to June 2020, where a low of 43.1 was recorded in April 2020. Most recently, in October 2024, automotive fuel sales volume index stood at 100.5.

This statistic shows the retail sales value of footwear and leather goods in clothing, textile and footwear stores in Great Britain monthly, from February 2016 to June 2020. In June 2020, footwear and leather goods sales reached approximately *** million British pounds.

In England, the number of workforce jobs in wholesale and retail trade underwent a fall between 2008 and 2010, after which numbers started recovering gradually. However, these figures started to decrease rapidly again after June 2019. Most recently, employment across wholesale and retail trade in England stood at about four million in September 2023.

Workforce jobs are defined as the sum of employee jobs, self-employment jobs, HM Forces and government supported trainees.

In Wales, the number of workforce jobs in wholesale and retail trade decreased gradually over time, as displayed in this statistic. As of September 2023, there were 188,000 jobs in workforce across wholesale and retail trade. This was considerably lower than the June 2008 figure of 223,000 workforce jobs.

Workforce jobs are defined as the sum of employee jobs, self-employment jobs, HM Forces and government supported trainees.

This statistic shows the retail sales growth of anti-pollution prestige skincare products in the United Kingdom (UK) in the ********* period from January 2017 to the end of June 2017, broken down by product type. In this time period, retail sales in the anti-pollution skincare market grew by a total of ** percent. Products in the face masks and moisturizer categories showed an even bigger growth, increasing sales by *** percent and ** percent respectively.

Sales performance had been a mixed bag for Sainsbury's until the pandemic hit in spring of 2020. The impact of the change in grocery shopping behaviors as a result of lockdowns was first registered in April 2020, when sales increased by ****. Sales continued to hit new highs and increased by ***** in June 2020 compared to the previous year. Since February 2021, growth began to slow as shopping behavior stabilized. However, since inflation pressures have hit, Sainsbury's sales rose again considerably in 2022 and 2023. During the most recent period in December 2024, sales grew by *** percent. Sainsbury’s in profile J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 as a fresh food retailer in London. In its 2023/24 financial year, the company made ***** billion British pounds in retail sales. In April of 2019, the company had to abandon a merger with Asda due to a block by the Competition and Markets Authority. The merger would have made the new company the largest on the grocery market. The grocery market Sainsbury’s competitors Lidl and Aldi have continuously experienced sales growth over the past years. While traditionally British grocery retailers have struggled to perform in the same way. This resulted in reduced or stagnating market shares for Sainsbury’s and other British companies.

In Yorkshire and The Humber region of the United Kingdom, the number of workforce jobs in wholesale and retail trade showed major fluctuations over the last decade. Between March and June 2016, the number of workforce jobs was recorded at its highest level at 433,000. After that point, these figures had an overall negative trend. As of September 2023, there were 360,000 workforce jobs in wholesale and retail trade sector in Yorkshire and The Humber.

Workforce jobs are defined as the sum of employee jobs, self-employment jobs, HM Forces and government supported trainees.