UK Retail Sales Rise By More Than Expected in August, ONS Says
British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.5% in August, helped by sunny weather, but sales growth in July was revised slightly down, official figures showed on Friday.
Economists polled by Reuters had mostly expected that retail sales volumes would increase by 0.3%.
The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes in July rose by a revised 0.5%, down from a previous estimate of a 0.6% month-on-month increase.
Non-food stores, especially clothing and department stores drove sales last month, the ONS said. Food sales also rose, with butchers and bakers reporting improved footfall during the month...
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