UK Retail Sales Disappoint in Sign of Lackluster Recovery
- Shoppers bought less in supermarkets and department stores
- High prices forcing people to pay more for fewer goods
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UK retail sales stalled unexpectedly in March after price-conscious shoppers scaled back spending on food and at department stores.
The volume of goods sold in stores and online was unchanged in March after a revised 0.1% gain the month before, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. Economists had expected an 0.3% increase.