UK retailers expect the decline in sales to deepen in June and sentiment deteriorated at the sharpest pace in five years, latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed Tuesday.
A net 27 percent of retailers reported that sales decreased in May compared to 8 percent in April. A net 37 percent said sales will decline further next month. Confidence among retailers plummeted in May at the fastest pace in five years. The balance dropped to -29 percent compared to -19 percent in February.
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