Hot weather behind rise in UK retail sales in May
Sales rose 1.2% spurred by demand for items such as fans and paddling pools, says Office for Statistics Retail sales bounced back to growth in
Sales rose 1.2% spurred by demand for items such as fans and paddling pools, says Office for Statistics Retail sales bounced back to growth in May as record hot weather spurred sales of fans and paddling pools, while online purchases also surged. The Office for Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in Great Britain grew 1.2% in May compared with the previous month, the strongest monthly rate of growth since January. Continue reading...
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