Insight ReportSeptember 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Slows to a Halt Coresight Research October 25, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn September 2021, UK retail sales growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month to flat growth, year over year. We review monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector, covering the following: The trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months Value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Two-year growth rates, in total and by sector Growth in online retail sales, by major sector A Covid-19 lockdown timeline Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. 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 UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresInnovator Profile: Palate—Agile, Authentic Product Feedback for Better Food InnovationWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 45: Fired Earth To Close Stores Due to AdministrationUS Online Grocery Survey 2025: Full-Basket Orders Increase as Delivery Retains Its Dominance