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Andrew Brown and William Ton

Retail trade springs back after warmer weather

Warm weather and Father's Day shopping has boosted retail trade figures. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Warmer-than average weather and Father's Day sales spurred on an early spring blitz to the shops in a boost to retail figures.

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed retail spending grew 0.7 per cent in August and increased 3.1 per cent in the past year.

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