Retail sales grew at 3.1% year on year in November, with the largest annual growth rates recorded for retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment. On a month-on-month basis, sales grew 3.3%, defying the expectation for a slight decline. Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings joined Business Day TV to discuss the data and what it suggests for the retail sales climate in 2019.
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