21/03/2013

ONS Reveal Sales Boost In February

Retail sales in February rose 2.1% compared to January, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS said the rise was thanks to sales in computers and technology, and goods bought online.

With consumers spending a total of £6.3bn a week, sales were up 2.6% on February 2012.

The ONS figures confirm a sales boost noted by the British Retail Consortium earlier this month.

They reported sales up 2.7% year-on-year in February.

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