00:00Retail sales have returned to growth, with online shopping and department stores driving the recovery.
00:07Figures show sales volumes rose by 0.5% in August, after falling by that amount in July.
00:14Online retailers saw sales volumes rise by 1.7%, while department stores recorded their strongest performance for three months at
00:231.8%.
00:24Clothing and footwear sales also increased following a fall in July.
00:28Food retailers reported a rise too.
00:32The Office for National Statistics says sales volumes were higher across the three months to August.
00:38Retail experts say shoppers have begun spending more, but rising costs could put pressure on budgets.
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