U.K. Retail Sales Climb In August

U.K. retail sales were up 1% compared to the same period a year ago on a like-for-like basis in August, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday. Total sales increased 2.8%.

The rise was driven by back to school shopping and new autumn and winter clothing ranges. Food sales slowed down a little.

Homewares also edged up, but sales were often deal-driven, with big-ticket items affected by consumer uncertainty over job cuts and income prospects.

Non-food store sales rose strongly in August, but this was against an exceptionally low base in 2009. (Provided by RTTNews)