Economics
U.K. Retailers Enjoy a Bit of Growth Before Lockdown Strikes
Local businesses enjoyed a surge in support, with nearly half of consumers staying closer to home. Early Christmas shoppers also boosted sales.
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U.K. retail sales rose as shoppers stocked up on food and other home supplies before a second lockdown took effect.
The British Retail Consortium recorded a 5.2% increase in October compared to a year earlier on a like-for-like basis. The data includes online sales, which climbed almost 40%.