U.K. Retail Sales Rise for First Time in Five Months

Retail sales rebound more strongly than expected in January

Retail sales rebound more strongly than expected in January

UK monthly retail sales rise for first time since August, topping expectations

UK monthly retail sales rise for first time since August, topping expectations

UK Retail Sales Rose by 1.7% in January

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U.K. Retail Sales Rise for First Time in Five Months

Retail sales volumes were 1.7% higher in January than in the prior month

UK consumers defy weak outlook to ramp up their spending

British retail sales rose in January for the first time since August and by much more than expected, according to official data that suggested consumers were happy to spend despite a weak outlook for the economy.

Surprise boost for shops as sales growth exceeds expectations with biggest food rise in 5 years

January had the first growth in retail sales after four months of falls, a sign of a strengthening economy.