Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that retail sales rose in October, with sales volumes climbing 1.2% compared to September to deliver the sixth consecutive monthly increase. Year-on-year, October’s sales were up 5.8% on October 2019. While instore sales fell 3.3% year-on-year as some regions were placed under tougher restrictions due to coronavirus case numbers, online sales were up 52.8% on last October.
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