British inflation has surged to its highest in more than 10 years, jumping to 5.1% and potentially unsettling the Bank of England a day before it announces whether it is raising interest rates.
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![]( "UK inflation rises again as clothing and shoe prices head higher")
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![]( "Fashion and pre-owned were star categories for UK retail in October")
Fashion and pre-owned were star categories for UK retail in OctoberUK retail sales volumes edged up 0.8% month-on-month in October as sales by value rose 1.6%, the ONS said on Friday. And volumes were also 5.8% higher than their pre-pandemic levels, with value sales 8.9% higher.
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![]( "UK retail sales dipped last month, but fashion stays positive")
UK retail sales dipped last month, but fashion stays positiveRetail sales failed to impress last month, official UK figures showed on Friday, but the under-pressure fashion sector came out of it relatively well compared to other product sectors.
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![]( "UK department stores struggled last month but clothing sector stayed positive")
UK department stores struggled last month but clothing sector stayed positiveAugust retail sales volumes surprisingly fell, on a month-on-month basis, in Britain the ONS said Friday. Volumes were down by 0.9%, with non-food store sales volumes down 1%, driven by a 3.7% fall at department stores
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![]( "UK retail sales in surprise July fall, but department stores rise")
UK retail sales in surprise July fall, but department stores riseUK retail sales dropped last month, according to official data, which suggested many consumers were more focused on England's unexpected progress in the Euro 2020 football tournament than going shopping.
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![]( "Fashion falters in June but online spend remains strong say official stats")
Fashion falters in June but online spend remains strong say official statsUk retail sales rose last month, official figures showed, although clothing was down. That said, consumers are still buying fashion online in higher numbers than ever.
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![]( "UK fashion purchases dipped last month, but long-term trend remains good")
UK fashion purchases dipped last month, but long-term trend remains goodFashion sales in stores were lower last month compared to April, the ONS said on Friday. But they remained buoyant online and in a reasonably strong position generally, the figures showed.
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![]( "West End bounce-back continues after further lockdown easing")
West End bounce-back continues after further lockdown easingThe reopening of pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues on Monday boosted footfall to the West End this week, which would have had a positive knock-on effect on retailers in the district.
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![]( "April UK retail sales leap, led by fashion")
April UK retail sales leap, led by fashionWhat a bounce-back! UK retail sales volumes grew sharply last month as non-essential stores in England and Wales reopened mid-month and Scotland joined them in the closing days of April. Clothing had a very good time.
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![]( "Fashion was key in March, boosted UK retail as shoppers prepared for reopening")
Fashion was key in March, boosted UK retail as shoppers prepared for reopeningUK retail sales proved strong in March as consumers got ready for the end of lockdown by purchasing new clothes, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.