In January 2020 the seasonally adjusted index of retail sales remained largely unchanged on the previous month (value 0.0%, volume +0.1%). In the three months to January 2020, the value of retail sales increased by 0.1%, likewise the volume of sales rose by 0.3%. In January 2020, both value and volume of sales were the highest since July 2019 in the year-on-year series, increasing by 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively. Large scale distribution grew by 2.3% compared with January 2019, while small-scale distribution contracted by 0.2%. Non-store retail sales data are provided within this release for the first time. In January ... (full story)