Cold weather hits March retail sales

Retail sales in March were 0.7% lower than in February because of bad weather, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS said retail sales volumes were 0.5% lower than in March 2012.

The decline was in line with economists' expectations. However, in value terms, retail sales were 0.1% higher.

Ben Thompson reports.

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