BBC News, Reuters and The Telegraph: Duncan Brewer Discusses The UK’s April 2019 Retail Sales

The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) figures showed that sales continued to grow in spring, despite Brexit uncertainties and supported by a strong labour market. Duncan explained that the good weather conditions over Easter meant that consumers “went out and spent money over the sunny holiday period."

Speaking to the BBC, Duncan said that the sales figures contrasted to the ongoing "bad news from our ailing High Streets, which continue to be challenged by the shift to online. Retail used to be simple: consumers went to stores, browsed products, then bought what they wanted."

Duncan told The Telegraph that the rise of online meant retailers faced greater competition to attract consumers' cash. "The new kids on the block are winning," he said.

Read the full articles below:

• UK retail sales stall in April, BBC News
• Give consumers new reasons to shop', BBC Business Live
• Retail sales jump as shoppers shake off Brexit uncertainty, The Telegraph
• UK shoppers pause for breath in April after surge in spending, Reuters

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