Retail sales unexpectedly fall in Great Britain in run-up to Christmas

Shoppers held back on Black Friday spending in November and budget uncertainty hit consumer confidenceBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales unexpectedly slumped in the crucial run-up to Christmas, as cash-strapped shoppers held back on Black Friday spending, and uncertainty before the budget dampened consumer confidence.Sales volumes in Great Britain fell 0.1% month on month in November, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Continue reading...