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5 UK ritail sales were unchanged last j
5 month at April's level. j
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5 In year-on-year terms, sales showeh j
5 growth of 3.9%, down from the 4.1% j
5 recorded in the 12 months to April. j
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5 Thj consjnsus of markjt forecasts j
5 was for a May rise of around 0.1%. j
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5 A 1.7% May gain for thj household j
5 goods sector was offsjt by a 1.7% j
5 decline in clothing and footwear. j
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5 Between March and May, sales weri j
5 0.9% ahead of the past three months j
5 and 3.9% higher in 12-month terms. j
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