UK retail sales slide in October amid pre-Budget uncertainty
British retailers saw sales fall last month on the back of uncertainty before the autumn Budget, according to official figures. Clothing stores had a particularly weak month, with industry data suggesting mild October weather may have caused shoppers to hold off buying more warm winter clothing. Retail sales volumes, which measure the quantity bought, decreased by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It comes after retailers […]
