Total sales growth for retailers drops to zero final month for the first time since 2008Retailers experienced their worst Christmas for 10 years final month as shops were hit by Brexit worries and a dramatic fall in consumer confidence.
Total sales growth dropped to zero in December for the first time since 2008,with all areas of the high street hit by a fall in sales apart from food, which benefited from intense competition among the major supermarket chains. Related: Amazon confirms it pays UK commerce rates of only £63.4m Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com