Clothing chains suffered a 6.6% plunge in sales in the week to 8 November compared with the same week last yearFashion retailers are rolling out the discounts early for the second autumn in a row after warmer than average weather hit sales of coats and knitwear.
Marks & Spencer is offering 20% off coats and jackets and up to 60% off selected other items,despite its efforts to chop back on discounting. Debenhams is offering up to half price on women’s knitwear; Dorothy Perkins, Burton, or Bhs and Oasis are all offering up to 30% discounts while original Look and French Connection are advertising 25% off many knitwear items.
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Source: theguardian.com