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Retailers see April sales rise but brace themselves for new costs

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UK total retail sales increased by 7% year on year in April, against a decline of 4% in April 2024, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This was above the 3-month average growth of 2.9% and above the 12-month average growth of 1.4%. For…

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