Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May 2025, following a rise of 1.3% in April 2025 (revised up from a rise of 1.2% in our last bulletin). Food store sales volumes fell back in May. This followed a strong rise in April which retailers attributed to the good weather. Despite this fall on the month, sales volumes rose by 0.8% in the three months to May 2025 when compared with the three months to February 2025. Sales volumes fell by 2.7% during May 2025, following a 1.3% rise in April. This was the largest fall on the month since December 2023. Sales volumes fell by 1.3% over ... (full story)