Retail sales hold up better than expected in February

Retail sales held up better than expected in February as consumers proved they are still ready to celebrate events such as Valentine's Day despite the-cost-of living crisis.Total UK retail sales were up 5.2% in February against an increase of 6.7% for the same month last year below the three-month average of 5.5% and above the 12-month average of 2.4%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

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