| UK retail sales see weak growth in July 2011 |
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Retail sales grew only slightly last month, as cash-strapped consumers cut back on their spending, figures show.
Sales volumes excluding petrol rose just 0.2% in July, a slowdown on the 0.8% increase in June, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sales of household goods, clothing and footwear all declined. Consumer spending continues be affected by a number of factors, including higher inflation, job losses and limited wage rises. |
