The sales boost is the latest positive update on the state of the economy for the government. Among the strongest performers were department stores which marked a bounce back after a fall in July, which the ONS attributed to stock availability issues.
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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
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acrossin Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
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The Office for National Statistics said that the volume of goods sold rose 0.5% month-on-month in August, defying analyst expectations of a 0.2% fall.
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