There has been a shock fall in retail sales in the key December shopping period, sharpening the decline seen in recent months, official figures show.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales fell an unexpected 3.2%, despite Christmas and reported discounts offered by major chains and some positive reports by major high street outfits.
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Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales fell an unexpected 3.2%, despite Christmas and reported discounts offered by major chains and some positive reports by major high street outfits.
#business #Economy
https://news.sky.com/story...
Early Christmas shopping and November discounts brings COVID lockdown level shock fall in December retail sales | Business News | Sky News
Not since January 2021 has there been as sharp a drop as early Christmas shopping hit December sales.
https://news.sky.com/story/shock-fall-in-retail-sales-to-covid-lockdown-levels-in-key-shopping-month-13051373
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