July Retail Sales Dropped in UK, Getting No Boost from Olympics
September 20, 2012
July retail sales in the U.K., including gas, declined 0.2%, with online sales dropping nearly 7%. Analysts believe the Olympics distracted shoppers, although athletic equipment did get a boost.
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