retail sales bounced back in january 2022 despite the increase in prices according to the latest british retail consortium and kpmg retails sales monitor report total retail sales increased by 81 in january on a like forlike basis from january 2021 when they rose by 71 the report said food sales decreased 05 on a likeforlike basis as people went back to eating at restaurants more often the report said nonfood retail sales increased 65 on a likeforlike basis the report added noting that online nonfood sales decreased 24 during january 2022 compared with growth of 83 in january 2021 consumers prioritized home purchases boosting the sale of household appliances electronics and homeware in what may be signs of a return to prepandemic trends furniture was the standout performer in january after transport delays in the christmas period began to ease helen dickinson obe the british retail consortiums ceo said