'Peak stuff', interest rates and a dollop of Brexit have retailers worried
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from Economics | The Guardian on (#455X1)
The UK high street is suffering and now even online outlets are feeling the pinch
Take a high street in the throes of structural upheaval. Add a large dollop of Brexit uncertainty, a pinch of unusually warm weather and what do you get? The sort of dish that will turn the stomach of even the toughest retailer.
This is the crunch time for shops and online shopping outlets. Christmas is when consumers tend to spend more freely and many retailers make their profits. Last year, November and December accounted for more than 21% of all goods sold.
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