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Clothing drags down UK retail sales

22/07/2016

UK retail sales decreased more than expected in June, with clothing taking a particularly big hit due to wet weather. Sales, excluding petrol, fell 0.9% compared to May, missing the 0.6% drop predicted by economists. It was the biggest fall in sixth months. Year-on-year sales were up 3.9%, compared to 5.2% in May. Clothing retailers continued a...

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