UK retail sales fueled by 'unprecedented' demand for jewellery

NAMPA / DPA

2026-02-20

London (PA Media/dpa) - Retail sales surged last month in the biggest rise for more than a year and a half as online retailers experienced "unprecedented" demand for jewellery and strong orders of sports supplements amid the New Year health-kick. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 1.8% in January, up from growth of 0.4% in December and the largest increase si......

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