Great Britain’s retailers hit by longest spending slump since 1996
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#5R0MY)
Sales fall unexpectedly for fifth month in a row in September despite removal of most Covid controls
Retail sales in Great Britain fell unexpectedly for the fifth month running in September, marking the worst slump for high street shops and online sales since modern records began in 1996.
The Office for National Statistics said retail sales dipped by 0.2% in September, after an upwardly revised fall of 0.6% in August, despite the removal of most coronavirus restrictions across the UK.
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