Retail sales return to pre-Covid levels

// Retail sales in June have increased after record declines in March and April
// Sales rose 1.5% year-on-year over the month, and were up 1.7% by volumeTotal retails sales have returned to a similar level as before the Covid-19 crisis, as June saw ecommerce channels continue to trade well.
Sales, excluding fuel, rose 1.5 per cent year-on-year over the month, and were up 1.7 per cent by volume, according to the ONS.
This marked the second consecutive month of strong growth following record decl