In October 2016, the quantity of goods bought (volume) in the retail industry was estimated to have increased by 7.4% compared with October 2015; all store types showed growth with the largest contribution coming from non-store retailing. This is the highest rate of growth since April 2002.
This is good news. Services are 70% of the UK economy and they are a barometer of the health of the economy.
Napoleon said 'we were a nation of shopkeepers' - he had a good point.
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