Shoppers defied the wider gloom and kept spending in May, with department stores continuing their resurgence amid the warm weather. Shop space demand is continuing to recover too.
Rays of retail sunshine: UK retail sales are growing and demand for shop space has returned
Previously beleaguered department stores are leading the way for sales growth
CoStar Analytics
June 26, 2026 | 11:31 AM
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