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UK retail sales soften as uncertainty mounts - BRC

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Monday 11 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Retail sales fell in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, rocked by the early timing of Easter and mounting consumer uncertainty.
According to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor, UK total sales were 3% lower year-on-year, well below the 12-month average of 1.8%. Food sales fell 2.5%, while...

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