Fundamental: UK retail sales boosted by second-hand and discount stores

Shoppers facing cost-of-living pressures turned to discount and second-hand stores last month, giving retail sales a surprise boost. Sales volumes rose by 1.2% in February, official figures showed, the biggest monthly gain since October last year. Food sales also rose, but the Office for National Statistics said there were signs price pressures had cut ...     Alert Mar 25, 2023, 12:15am Fundamental: UK retail sales boosted by second-hand and discount stores Shoppers facing cost-of-living pressures turned to discount and second-hand stores last month, giving retail sales a surprise boost. Sales volumes rose by 1.2% in February, official figures showed, the biggest monthly gain since October last year. Food sales also rose, but the Office for National Statistics said there were signs price pressures had cut ... View Story Edit This Alert     You've opted-in to receive Alerts from Forex Factory. • Unsubscribe from this content • Enable Do-Not-Disturb to pause all Alerts • Contact FF for Alert support