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September 20, 2018UK RETAIL SALES, AUGUST 2018
The UK Office for National Statistics reports that UK retail sales increased in August.
The value of retail sales increased 0.6 per cent while the volume (adjusted for price changes) increased 0.3 per cent.
Year-over-year retail sales values increased 5.6 per cent and retail sales volumes increased 3.3 per cent over Aug 2017.
Year-to-date retail sales values increased 4.8 per cent and retail sales volumes increased 2.5 per cent over Jan-Aug 2017.
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"Internat sales increased by 14% for the amount spent in August 2018 when compared with August 2017. On-line sales as a total of all retailing remained at 18.2%, maintaining the record proportion of total retailing reported in July." Statistical Bulletin, p.10.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics: Statistical Bulletin, Retail Sales Data
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