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- UK retail sales fall further in June - CBI
UK retail sales fall further in June - CBI
The
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reported on Tuesday its latest survey
of 88 firms, of which 45 were retailers, showed retail sales volume balance
fell sharply to -42 in June from -27 in May, marking the fastest contraction
since March 2009.
Economist had
forecast the reading to come in at -10.
The report also
notes the indicator is expected to improve in July to -11.
According to
the report, grocers were the largest contributors to the fall in sales volumes,
with the hardware & DIY and footwear & leather sub-sectors also
reporting declines. At the same time, internet sales across the retail sector
stalled in the year to June, marking the weakest growth since the question was
first introduced to the survey (in 2009).
Alpesh Paleja,
CBI Principal Economist noted that underlying conditions on the High Street
remain challenging. “Retailers are having to continually compete for the
attention of value-conscious shoppers, in the age of digital disruption”, she
said. “The new Prime Minister must help support retailers by reducing the high
cumulative burden of costs they face. This should start by urgently reviewing
the dire business rates system, which is unfairly impacting UK high streets and
deterring much needed investment.”
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