Retail sales see first increase in two months
Internet sales accounted for almost a fifth of the growth
Retail sales increased by 0.8% in February this year compared with the previous month, with increases seen across all main sectors except non-food stores.
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the first uptick after two monthly declines in December and January, resulting in an overall decrease of 0.4% in the three months to February.