Thu, 21 May 2015 13:20:03 GMT
UK retail sales in April beat expectations amid warm weather
Britain's retail sales in the last month rose strongly as sunny weather surged clothing demand. The sales jumped in April 1.2% on a monthly basis, well above the expected increase of 0.4%, as the volume of footwear and clothing sales went up by 5.2%. Spending is supported also by lower UK unemployment and the decrease in prices for consumers.