Related Keywords: Britain clothing retail, buy new clothes, consumers took advantage, falling prices, purchase clothing and textile, rise in sales volume, stronger than expected in April, Wal-Mart, warm weather
British clothing retail witnessed rise in sales volumes in April by a stronger-than-expected 1.2 percent from March as consumers took advantage of falling prices and unusually warm weather encouraged shoppers to buy new clothes. It is the biggest monthly increase since November, according to the Office for National Statistics. Annual sales growth picked up pace to 4.7 per cent.
The pound jumped to its highest level in two months against the euro and strengthened by one percent against the dollar.
