Black Friday and Christmas shopping fail to lift retail sales in November
The Office for National Statistics said that retail sales volumes dropped by 0.4% last month, following a rise of 0.9% in October.
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The Office for National Statistics said that retail sales volumes dropped by 0.4% last month, following a rise of 0.9% in October.
The online retail giant is likely to be among the companies facing big tax hikes in the UK following the Chancellor’s autumn statement.
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The budget retail giant said it hopes to see thriving high streets and shopping centres as it pledged to invest £140 million in its UK stores.
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