Retail sales grow by 3%
Retail sales grew by 3.0% in July 2013 compared with July 2012, the Office for National Statistics said.
'People are spending more than they earn' in the shops
Leading economists have warmly welcomed the latest rise in retail sales, but caution that the rise is based on consumers spending more than they earn.
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