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UK retail sales enjoyed a strong rise last month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), although the increase was helped by Easter shopping.The total value of sales jumped 6.6% in March from a year ago, while like-for-like sales were up 4.4%.
However, the BRC said sales were not as good when Easter trade was ignored, and prospects remained "uncertain".
A separate survey found that fewer retailers fell into administration in the first three months of the year.
A survey, by financial services firm Deloitte, found 44 retailers fell into administration during the period, down 65% from a year ago and the lowest number for a quarter since 2006.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.