0.3 percent increase in retail sales for December

Figures have recently been released showing that in the month of December there was an increase of 0.3 percent in retail sales. Official figures proved disappointing when they showed that between November and December of last year retail sales grew by just 0.3 percent despite increased spending in the run up to Christmas. Read more

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