Retail sales edge up in first full month since lockdown measures eased

// July retail sales up 3.2%, according to the latest Retail Sales Monitor
// This compares to 3.4% growth in June and 0.5% in July last year
// Overall non-food sales grew 7.9% while food sales increased 8.2%Retail sales across the UK grew experienced a second consecutive month of growth in July, but shops are still trying to make up lost ground as the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of ending any time soon.
According to the latest Retail Sales Monitor from BRC and KPMG, sales incr