retail sales

Sales increase in eight out of 14 categories on an annual basis

Retail sales jumped 1.2% last month after a revised 0.5% drop in July

Retail sales volumes last month dropped 0.5% from June

They drop 0.6% last month after an unrevised 0.2% gain in June

Most sectors record year-on-year growth in sales

Higher operating costs and asset enhancement works could keep rents on an upward trend, say some analysts

Total volume of goods sold in stores and online rose 1% in June

The value of retail purchases rose 0.2% in June after a revised 1% advance in May

Most retail sectors record year-on-year growth in sales