Retail sales survive stormy January as consumers flock to stores looking for deals
Retail braved a stormy start to the year to deliver strong trading as January sales drove the strongest performance by stores in nearly two years.
For the five weeks to February 1, 2025, UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year on year, compared to just 1.2% growth in January 2024, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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