UK retail sales shrug off Brexit fears with February rise

Recovery after slump in December and January is not enough to reverse slide in three-month trend, says ONSBritain’s retailers received a respite from a two-month losing streak when spending in high street stores and online bounced back in February.The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes were up by 1.4% on January and 3.7% higher than in February 2016. Related: UK retail sales surge as consumers shrug off Brexit fears - business liveContinue reading...