UK retail sales inched up in February, although gloomy weather hampered fashion and non-food categories were generally muted.
Total retail sales inched up by 1.1% year on year in February, compared to a 1.1% jump in February 2024, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This was below the 3-month average growth of 2.4% and above the 12-month average growth of 0.8%.