Insight ReportAugust 2020 UK Retail Sales: Rebound Continues, Underpinned by Online Sales and Big-Ticket Sectors Coresight Research September 21, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe rebound of UK retail sales maintained momentum in August, after returning to pre-crisis levels in July. Total growth was supported by online sales and big-ticket sectors. We review the monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector: We chart the trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months. We show value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months. We discuss growth in online retail sales, by major sector. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 12: Forever 21 To Close All Stores; Dollar General Announces Major Store Expansion PlanTariff Anxiety Hits the Supermarket: US Consumers Turn Cautious When Shopping for GroceriesWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresInnovator Profile: Chimeable—Generating Authentic Reviews and Scaling User Videos Through Social Media Syndication