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UK retail sales up 0.2% in August | UK retail sales up 0.2% in August |
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UK retail sales volume rose by 0.2% in August, helped by sales of clothing, particularly school uniforms, according to the Office for National Statistics. | UK retail sales volume rose by 0.2% in August, helped by sales of clothing, particularly school uniforms, according to the Office for National Statistics. |
After a couple of months of weak growth, the figures showed sales were up 3.7% compared with last year. | After a couple of months of weak growth, the figures showed sales were up 3.7% compared with last year. |
The ONS said school uniforms boosted sales for small stores, while "the growth in large stores was coming from online". | The ONS said school uniforms boosted sales for small stores, while "the growth in large stores was coming from online". |
Wage rises combined with low inflation have helped boost consumer spending. | Wage rises combined with low inflation have helped boost consumer spending. |
The ONS said sales of textiles, clothing and footwear jumped 2.3% in August, the biggest rise since April. The same sector was up 1.9% compared with last year. | |
Sales volumes at food stores fell 0.9% last month, posing the biggest drag on overall retail sales figures, but they were up 0.8% from a year ago. | |
Retailers said the drop in food sales in August reflected large numbers of people going away on holiday, even after seasonal adjustments had been factored in. |
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