British shoppers confounded expectations for a slump in consumer spending last month as official figures today revealed a surprise leap in UK retail sales.
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that sales rose by 1.2% between July and August – coming in complete contrast with forecasts for a drop of 0.4%.
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