May’s sunny spell helped to boost sales both online and off in May, according
to the latest figures from the British Retail
Consortium, out today.
And early figures from Venda also suggested that the Jubilee weekend saw a
strong rise in online and offline retail sales.
The KPMG-BRC
Retail Sales Monitor for May 2012 showed internet sales rose by 12.4% last
month. That was up on the 10.4% growth recorded in May 2011.
The update also showed that beyond the internet, sales also staged a
recovery. Like-for-like UK retail sales values rose by 1.3% last month. In May
2011 like-for-like sales were down by 2.1%, compared to the same month in the
previous year. Total UK sales rose by 3.4%, compared to a 0.3% decline in May
2011.
Stephen Robertson, director general of the British Retail Consortium, said:
“Online sales have returned to healthier growth after an unusually weak month in
April, in part due to the timing of Easter. It’s back in line with the six-month
average and higher than the 12-month rolling average.
“The feelgood sunshine boost saw strong sales of summer fashions as well as
outdoor leisure and gardening gear. Consumers planning ahead for the Jubilee
celebrations and other summer events are also likely to have made earlier
purchases online than they would have through traditional channels.
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