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flag UK retail sales rose 0.5% in September 2025, boosted by iPhone 17 launches and online gold purchases.

flag UK retail sales rose 0.5% in September 2025, the fourth straight monthly increase and surpassing expectations, driven by strong tech sales, especially from the iPhone 17 launch, and rising online gold purchases. flag Non-store retail volumes jumped 1.5%, reaching a high since February 2022, with online sales making up 28% of total retail—its highest share since the pandemic. flag While clothing sales benefited from seasonal trends, food and department stores saw declines. flag Despite ongoing economic pressures like inflation and weak wage growth, consumer confidence improved and savings rates fell, supporting resilient spending.

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