uk head of retailfor the consultancy firm kpmg. it's good to talk to you, paul. let me ask you first of all, what is it that's keeping shoppers back, surely it's notjust a spot of what weather, we're used to that in the uk now, surely? weather, we're used to that in the uk now. surely?— weather, we're used to that in the uk now, surely? weather is also used as an excuse — uk now, surely? weather is also used as an excuse of _ uk now, surely? weather is also used as an excuse of poor— uk now, surely? weather is also used as an excuse of poor performance of. as an excuse of poor performance of retail sales. as an excuse of poor performance of retailsales. it's as an excuse of poor performance of retail sales. it's a perfect cocktail of challenges at the moment, many consumers are feeling the pinch, the inflationary pressures are definitely hitting many consumers hard, therefore consumers have been tightening their belts and spending less over the last weeks. belts and spending less over the last weeks-— belts and spending less over the last weeks. ~ ., ., ,., ., ., last weeks. worried about inflation, worried about _ last weeks. worried about inflation, worried about the _ last weeks. worried about inflation, worried about the mortgages, - last weeks. worried about inflation, l worried about the mortgages, worried about spending, are they going to be enticed by promotions? when about spending, are they going to be enticed by promotions?— about spending, are they going to be enticed by promotions? when we speak about the health _ enticed by promotions? when we speak about the health of _ enticed by promotions? when we speak about the health of the _ enticed by promotions? when we speak about the health of the retail _