Retail Sales in Great Britain: June 2017 - Up by 1.5%
Thursday, 20 July 2017 10:00
Main points In the 3 months to June 2017, the quantity bought
(volume) in the retail industry is estimated to have increased by
1.5%, with increases seen across all store types. The growth for
Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2017 follows a decline of 1.4% in Quarter 1
(Jan Mar) 2017, meaning we are broadly at the same level as at the
start of 2017. Compared with May 2017, the quantity bought
increased by 0.6%, with non-food stores providing the main
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Main points
- In the 3 months to June 2017, the quantity bought (volume) in
the retail industry is estimated to have increased by 1.5%, with
increases seen across all store types.
- The growth for Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2017 follows a decline
of 1.4% in Quarter 1 (Jan Mar) 2017, meaning we are broadly at
the same level as at the start of 2017.
- Compared with May 2017, the quantity bought increased by
0.6%, with non-food stores providing the main contribution.
- Feedback from retailers suggests that warmer weather in
addition to the introduction of summer clothing helped boost
clothing sales.
- Average store prices (including petrol stations) increased by
2.7% on the year following a rise of 3.2% in May 2017; the fall
is a consequence of slowing fuel prices.
- Online sales (excluding automotive fuel) increased
year-on-year by 15.9% and by 1.8% on the month, accounting for
approximately 16.2% of all retail spending.
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