Retail sales see weak growth in October amid pre-budget uncertainty
Lastly, online non-food sales increased by 0.4% year on year in October, against an average decline of 2.5% in October 2023
Total retail sales in the UK nudged up by only 0.6% in October, compared with a growth of 2.6% in October 2023, as retail was hit by ongoing uncertainty surrounding the autumn budget, the BRC has reported.