Andrew Hajduk
UK Business News, 17 November 2011
 

Below is a summary of the latest retail sales figures for October 2011.

Compared to September 2011:

• The value of retail sales increased by 0.7 per cent
• Sales volume increased by 0.6 per cent

Compared to October 2010:

• The value of retail sales increased by 5.4 per cent
• Sales volumes increased by 0.9 per cent

Non-seasonally adjusted year on year sales volumes:

• Increased by 5.3 per cent in small stores; and
• decreased 0.3 per cent in large stores

Source: ONS

Download an ONS summary of the October 2011 retail sales figures 

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