UK Retail Sales Bounces Back - TDS
Research Team at TDS, notes that the UK retail sales in April bounced
back 1.3% m/m off an upward-revised March decline of -0.5% m/m (was
-1.3%), confirming their upside bias.
Key Quotes
“Monthly increases were broadly-based across all major categories
including clothing, suggesting that the cold weather did not impact
sales as much as feared (though clothing remains -6.4% y/y). Today’s
positive report should provide a good lift to the household sector
heading into the second quarter and offset some of the headwinds coming
from referendum-related uncertainty that is particularly affecting UK
business spending.”
