Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.9% in June 2025, following a fall of 2.8% in May 2025 (revised down from a fall of 2.7% in our last bulletin). Food store sales rose following a fall in May 2025, with retailers reporting the warm weather had a positive effect. More broadly, sales volumes rose by 0.2% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2025 when compared with Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2025. Sales volumes rose by 0.9% during June 2025, following a 2.8% fall in May. Sales volumes rose by 1.7% over the year to June 2025. Volumes were down by 1.6%, compared with their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) ... (full story)