LONDON: British retailers reported weaker annual sales growth last month, reflecting growing pressure on consumer spending as well as seasonal factors around the timing of Easter which typically brings a boost to spending.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said total retail spending among its members – mostly large chains and supermarkets – was 3.1% higher than a year earlier, compared with 6.7% annual growth in February.
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