UK Retail Sales Growth Strengthens: BRC

India, June 9 -- UK retail sales logged a strong growth in May as late Spring heatwave pushed up clothing and footwear sales, the British Retail Consortium said Tuesday.

Retail sales increased 3.7 percent on a yearly basis in May compared to the 1.0 percent growth in the same period last year.

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Food sales grew 3.9 percent and non-food sales climbed 3.5 percent in May.

The heatwave drove a surge in outdoor and summer goods sales, BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said. Clothing and footwear returned to growth as shoppers snapped up summer essential like sandals and sunglasses, she noted.

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