​​On an annual basis:

• the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Jersey in Q1 2014 was marginally lower (by less than 1%) than in the corresponding quarter of 2013
• the volume of retail sales in the predominantly food sector was at essentially the same level as in the corresponding quarter of 2013
• the volume of retail sales in the predominantly non-food sector was marginally lower (by less than 1%) than in the corresponding quarter of 2013 and about a sixth lower than the peak volume recorded in early 2008.

On a quarterly basis:

• the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Q1 2014 was at the same level as in the previous quarter (Q4 2013)
• the volume of retail sales in both the predominantly food and non-food sectors were at essentially the same levels as in the previous quarter (Q4 2013)