British retail sales surged by much more than expected in November, boosted by Black Friday promotions, although the longer-term picture remains weak ahead of Brexit in little more than three months' time.
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![]( "Bumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales in November, broader picture weak")
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![]( "UK retail sales slow to 6-month low, shoppers delay buying winter clothing")
UK retail sales slow to 6-month low, shoppers delay buying winter clothingBritish retail sales growth unexpectedly slowed to a six-month low last month, as shoppers held off winter clothing purchases due to mild weather and cut back on other goods after a heavy-spending summer.
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![]( "UK retail sales grow faster in July, helped by World Cup and clothes discounting")
UK retail sales grow faster in July, helped by World Cup and clothes discountingBritish retail sales grew faster than expected last month, after hot weather and the World Cup continued to boost food sales and shoppers took advantage of extended discounts on clothing and online sales.
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![]( "UK economy picks up some speed, Brexit hurdles ahead")
UK economy picks up some speed, Brexit hurdles aheadBritain's economy picked up some speed in the second quarter after a sharp winter slowdown in early 2018 but lost momentum in June, underlining its stuttering performance ahead of Brexit in less than eight months' time.
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![]( "UK second-quarter retail sales growth strongest since 2004, but apparel suffers")
UK second-quarter retail sales growth strongest since 2004, but apparel suffersBritish retail sales grew by the most in over a decade in the second quarter of 2018, official data showed on Thursday, but showed clothing sales had suffered from the heat.
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![]( "UK retail 'recovers' in May, fashion stronger but inflation erodes gains - official stats")
UK retail 'recovers' in May, fashion stronger but inflation erodes gains - official statsRetail activity bounced back more strongly in the UK during May and online was buoyant. But with the spring season having started weak, the month couldn't make up for the earlier shortfalls.
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![]( "UK department stores weak in April despite fashion bounce-back says ONS")
UK department stores weak in April despite fashion bounce-back says ONSUK retail had a better time in April yet not everybody was happy as department stores proved to be the main sector that was struggling. At least fashion had a better time of it than in the first few months of the year.
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![]( "UK consumers return to shopping after snowy start to 2018, sales beat forecast")
UK consumers return to shopping after snowy start to 2018, sales beat forecastBritish retail sales jumped by the most in one-and-a-half years in April, official figures showed on Thursday as consumers returned to the shops after a snowy start to 2018 that weighed on the overall economy.
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![]( "UK retail sales suffer worst quarter in a year after March snow")
UK retail sales suffer worst quarter in a year after March snowBritish retail sales recorded their biggest quarterly fall in a year during the three months to March, after unusually cold and snowy weather kept shoppers at home.
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![]( "UK retail sales in surprise upturn but fashion still struggles")
UK retail sales in surprise upturn but fashion still strugglesWell here’s something unexpected. UK retail sales grew more than predicted last month with the official figures from the Office for National Statistics showing the volume of goods purchased was up 0.8% month-on-month.