On a like-for-like basis, ironing out changes in shop floor space, sales rose by 0.5 per cent, slowing from July's 1.6 per cent rise.
The figures are not adjusted for inflation, meaning the small rise in sales masked a much larger drop in volumes.
"Worryingly, August data revealed a significant fall in clothing sales, the category which has been the most robust performer this year which could signal the start of shoppers pulling back from non-essential spending," said Mr Don Williams, a retail partner at KPMG which co-produces the data.
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Sept 6 (Reuters) - Shares of banks and retailers lifted UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index on Tuesday, while Liz Truss prepared to take charge as the country's new prime minister amid fears around surging prices and a looming recession.
Sales of white bread soar as shoppers run low on dough
After churning out sourdough loaves of varying quality during lockdowns, the British are falling back in love with soft sliced white bread . According to Waitrose, sales soared by 17 per cent over the past year.
Experts said that the rise was part of a wider resurgence in unpretentious, no-frills cooking at a time when rising costs are putting pressures on household budgets.
Velour tracksuits and non-wired bras out as shoppers put lockdown behind them | The Independent
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A sharp fall in German factory orders in July will add to fresh concerns about the resilience of Europe's largest economy in the face of the deepening energy crisis.
Liz Truss has a pile-on of problems to deal with, but she has promised that easing Britain's energy crisis will be a priority.
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