Could rise in retail sales signal a stronger UK economy?

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes in July rose by 0.3 per cent and were up 2.8 per cent from a year earlier.
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According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes in July rose by 0.3 per cent and were up 2.8 per cent from a year earlier.