Valentines Day helps retail sales jump 1.1% in February
Alongside this, the proportion of non-food items bought online increased to 36.4% in February from 35.8% in February 2024, below the 12-month average of 36.7%

Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.1% year-on-year for the four weeks ended 1 March, a similar increase compared with February 2024, as Valentines Day helped boost sales.