Retail sales by value jumped 7.2%,excluding petrol, in December driven by small non-food stores. Retail Week takes a closer look at the figures.

6.1%

Retail sales volume growth, excluding petrol, year-on-year in December

7.2%

Retail sales value growth, excluding petrol, year-on-year in December

£8.8bn

Average weekly retail spend in December, against £8.5bn last year

2.8%

Sales value growth, excluding petrol, against November

2.8%

Sales value growth, excluding petrol, against November

1.6%

Sales volume growth across 2013

11.8%

Year on year increase in internet sales in December

8.1%

Small store sales value growth in December

2.6%

Large store sales value growth in December

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