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Surprise fall in retail sales in crucial Christmas shopping month

Sky News Friday, 17 January 2025
Surprise fall in retail sales in crucial Christmas shopping monthThere has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show.
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UK retail sales unexpectedly declined last month in a blow to the sector during the all-important festive shopping season, new official figures show. The volume of retail sales – which measures the quantity bought – fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said. Retail analyst...

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