Warm weather hits clothing sales in September

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Retail sales fell more than expected in September as shoppers held back buying autumn clothing amid unseasonably warm weather, official figures show.

Consumers also struggled with cost of living pressures, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Sales volumes fell 0.9% in the month, the ONS said, while economists had predicted a 0.2% fall.

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