UK retail sales logged a faster growth in July on good weather and the women's Euro football tournament, the Office for National Statistics said Friday.
Retail sales posted a monthly expansion of 0.6 percent, following an increase of 0.3 percent in June. Sales growth was expected to remain at 0.3 percent.
Non-store retailers and clothing stores sales increased strongly in July, which retailers attributed to new products, good weather, and an increase resulting from the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 tournament.
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