英国的零售量在时尚和园艺部门销售强劲推动下, 于3月出乎意料地上升。
UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in March, driven by strong fashion and garden sector sales.
3月,英国零售量意外增长0.4%,2月增长0.7%,原因是天气变暖,时装和园艺行业销售量增加。
UK retail sales unexpectedly rose by 0.4% in March, following a 0.7% increase in February, driven by warmer weather boosting sales in fashion and garden sectors.
国家统计局报告,这是连续第三个月增长,1月销售量猛增1.4%,1月至3月增长1.6%。
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported this as the third consecutive month of growth, with sales leaping by 1.4% in January and rising 1.6% between January and March.
服装店增长最强劲,销售额上升了3.7%。
Clothing stores saw the strongest growth, with sales up 3.7%.
然而,食品销售,特别是超市的食品销售在3月下降了1.3%。
However, food sales, especially in supermarkets, dropped by 1.3% in March.