Hot weather behind rise in retail sales in Great Britain in May
Sales rose 1.2% spurred by demand for items such as fans and paddling pools, says Office for National StatisticsRetail sales bounced back to growth in May as record hot weather...
By Mark Sweney · The Guardian World
Sales rose 1.2% spurred by demand for items such as fans and paddling pools, says Office for National Statistics Retail sales bounced back to growth in May as record hot weather spurred sales of fans and paddling pools, while online purchases also soared. The Office for National 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...