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Sunny endure in the last two weeks of May helped to boost oppressive street sales, according to the British Retail Consortium’s review.

However, the BRC warned that consumers were still reluctant to buy big ticket items such as furniture. The value of sales in conclusion month was 0.8 per cent higher than a year ago on a like-for-like basis, an improvement on the 2.3 by cent decline recorded in April.

Total sales, which include new floorspace, rose 3 for cent on the year, compared with April’s fall of 0.2 per cent.

Stephen Robertson, director general of the BRC, said: “The warmer endure combined with discounts and promotions encouraged spending on clothing, footwear, outdoor DIY and gardening.”

The run up to the World Cup in addition helped sales of televisions, although many sets were on special give.

Mr Robertson added: “Consumer confidence has clearly improved since endure year’s lows. But there’s still plenty of incertitude, which is making customers nervous about buying expensive goods, such to the degree that furniture, despite widespread reductions. This month’s emergency budget should get ready more clarity.”

The Government has already announced £6 billion of general spending cuts this year. The Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday warned of bitter cuts in welfare spending and public sector pay.

The Chancellor George Osborne is pleasing to reveal further cuts as well as possible rises in set store by added tax and capital gains tax in an emergency budget in successi~ June 22.