Sales volumes rise over three months to October
- Published: 15 November 2007 12:08
- Last Updated: 15 November 2007 12:11
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The volume of textiles, clothing and footwear sales grew 2.3% for the three months to October, compared to the previous three months.
Total sales volume increased by 1.4% over the period. Total sales volume decreased by 0.1% between September and October with textile, clothing and footwear stores suffering the worst decrease at 0.5%.
The value of textile, clothing and footwear sales increased by just 1.2%, the smallest increase in the sector since March 2006.
Total sales value was 3.7% higher than in the same period last year.The average weekly value of sales in October was 3.2% higher than the previous year at £5.1 billion.
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