Retail Sales In The UK Are Recovering But Uncertainty Remains.

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Compared with May 2009, the same store in May this year.

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Sales grew by 0.8%, compared with 0.8% in May 2009, and overall sales increased by 3%, compared with an increase of 0.8% in May 2009.

Because of the good weather, clothing and footwear sales benefit.

Retail sales of outdoor DIY and leisure products are also good.

Sales of household goods have improved, but sales of large ticket products are not good. Although shopping centres continue to offer discounts and promotions, the employment and income of consumers are uncertain, so sales are still bad.

Non food free store sales in May (

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Mail order and telemarketing increased by 21.9% over the same period last year, up 15.9% from April.

Although it is the best month for sale since December, the growth rate in May is relatively weak compared with that in May 2009.

Stephen Robertson, director general of the British Retail Association, said: "sales in May are more instructive for potential development trends, because Easter has been affected in the past few months.

The campaign does not largely change the way consumers consume, but it remains to be seen whether future budgets will suffer a lot. Many retailers still rely on promotional activities.

Clothing and shoes

Sales are generally good, but women's clothing is still bad.

However, the sale of furniture and floor coverings will once again bottom up, highlighting the uncertainty of consumers who are unwilling to buy large ticket products. "