Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that monthly retail sales volume rose by 0.2%, well ahead of a decline predicted by most economists
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of British Retail Consortium says the Government's focus has been on nothing else but Brexit.
Duncan Brewer, Retail and Consumer Partner at Oliver Wyman however warned that this is further evidence pointing to the continued shift towards online shopping. "Our research shows that 75% of purchases during heavy discounting periods cannibalise full-price sales, as UK shoppers look to buy planned purchases rather than new, spontaneous products."
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