Back-to-school boost for shops

SCHOOL clothing and computer sales gave the retail sector a boost last month, but experts warned anxiety over fierce spending cuts was still shaking consumer confidence.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Sep 2010, 15:23 BST

Updated 7th Sep 2010, 01:44 BST

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retail sales grew 1 per cent in August - up from the 0.5 per cent growth seen in July