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Retail sales rise more than expected in May

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 19 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose more than expected in May, helped along by warm weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Retail sales ticked up 1.2% following a 1% decline in April, coming in comfortably ahead of analysts' expectations for a...

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