Retail sales grow in September amid higher food and clothing prices

Retail sales grew in September, but were supported by higher food and clothing prices on the back of the Brexit-hit pound. Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG showed that like-for-like retail sales rose 1.9% last month, compared to a 0.4% rise a year earlier, while total sal...

Retail sales grow in September amid higher food and clothing prices