Retail sales unexpectedly fall in Great Britain in run-up to Christmas

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Source: theguardian.com
Retail sales unexpectedly fall in Great Britain in run-up to Christmas

Shoppers held back on Black Friday spending in November and budget uncertainty hit consumer confidence

Retail sales unexpectedly slumped in the crucial run-up to Christmas, as cash-strapped shoppers held back on Black Friday spending, and uncertainty before the budget dampened consumer confidence.

Sales volumes in Great Britain fell 0.1% month on month in November, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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