UK retail sales leap in January as consumers defy weak outlook
LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales rose by a much stronger-than-expected 1.7% in January, the biggest increase since May last year, according to official data published on Friday that suggested consumers were happy to spend despite a weak outlook for the economy.
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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.
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