Retail sales fall by 0.9% in August Retail sales fell by 0.9% in August compared with July, figures provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. The fall is unexpected with market commentators predicting expecting a modest rise. Figures for July showed a 1.1% growth. However the figures represent a 2.1% rise from August 2012, when the London Olympics and Paralympics had an impact on...Tags: Office for National Statisticsretail salesfallaugust Read more
