DIY and garden centres help UK retail sales rebound in May
by Phillip Inman from Economics | The Guardian on (#54S9C)
Supermarkets also drive 12% rise, although sales are still below pre-lockdown levels
Retail sales rebounded in May after an unprecedented fall in April as DIY stores and garden centres reopened and supermarkets continued to perform strongly, according to official figures.
UK sales rose by 12% last month as the easing of the lockdown spurred demand for paint, garden equipment, electrical goods and homewares, increasing the amount bought in non-food stores by 24%.
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