Sales volumes rise 1% in February after City economists had predicted fall amid weak consumer confidenceRetail sales in Great Britain rose last month amid a sharp increase in consumers spending at department stores, hardware shops and clothes outlets.Reflecting a stronger economic backdrop than feared, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed sales volumes rose by 1% on the month, although spending at supermarkets fell after a bumper month in January. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/28/retail-sales-in-great-britain-given-lift-as-shoppers-splash-out
Author : Richard Partington Economics correspondent
Publish date : 2025-03-28 11:21:00
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Retail sales in Great Britain given lift as shoppers splash out
