Retail sales grow for sixth months running but lockdown expected to slow rate in November
Better-than-expected rise
DIY and home furnishing stores benefited from the rise in retail sales
Retail sales volumes in the UK rose by 1.2% in October, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday (20 November), the sixth consecutive month of increases.
The growth came in well ahead of consensus expectations, which were for sales to remain flat, with DIY and household furnishing stores benefiting from consumers' move to improve their living space...
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