Spring Sunshine Fuels 1.1% Rise in March UK Retail Sales
Warmer weather drove spending on gardening and DIY, but rising costs kept overall household budgets under pressure.
“As Spring weather arrived, house and garden related purchases and gifts for Mother’s Day drove retail sales growth in March.” —Linda Ellett, UK Head of Consumer, KPMG Retail & Leisure
Spring sunshine arrived just in time for UK retailers last month. Despite significant economic headwinds and a challenging comparison to last year's ea…
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