British Retail Consortium says like-for-like sales fell 0.7% from final year,raising fears that economic recovery is losing steamBritish retailers saw sales drop final month as unsettled weather hit demand for clothes while takings at grocers were hurt by lower food prices and Easter closures, industry figures exhibit.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said like-for-like sales fell 0.7% in March on a year earlier, and the biggest drop since final August. Sales were flat on a year ago in total terms,which does not adjust for the effect of new store openings.
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Source: theguardian.com