British consumers increased their spending again in August as they went on 'staycation' holidays, bought equipment for working from home and went back to shops to buy clothes, surveys showed on Tuesday.
LONDON - British consumers increased their spending again in August as they went on “staycation” holidays, bought equipment for working from home and went back to shops to buy clothes, surveys showed on Tuesday.
There was also an increase in spending in restaurants, pubs and bars as diners took advantage of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out” discount scheme that run during August. However, a surge in online orders meant the recovery might be a long one for bricks-and-mortar stores. The shift to working from home boosted sales of food, computing, furniture and televisions, the BRC said.
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