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UK retail sale values sank 0.6% in October compared to last year, with the British Retail Consortium warning sales were "worryingly weak" in the approach to Christmas.
In October last year, sales values had risen by 0.8%. On a total basis sales were up by 1.5% in October this year, but in the same month last year sales had risen by 2.4%.
The BRC warned book sales remained "very tough and well below their year-earlier level".
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July retail sales saw a modest improvement, according to figures from the British Retail consortium, though book sales fell to their lowest level for seven years with food continuing to outperform non-food items.
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Widespread offers and Fathers Day failed to affect book sales falling in June compared to 2010, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Figures out today show total sales in the UK were up 1.5% last month in comparison to June 2010, when sales had increased by 3.4%. Like for like sales last month were down 0.6%.
The BRC said: "Book sales fell further below their year-earlier level, despite widespread offers, especially around Fathers’ Day." However, it added: "E-book readers were also popular as gifts."
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