Negative retails figures announced for May

Recent figures that were released with regards to retail spending have shown that whilst there were some encouraging signs of increased spending shown over the Easter period retail gains have slipped back down again for May. Read more

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January sales may not end this year

Officials have stated that the January sales this year are likely to extend far beyond the traditional month, and will most likely go on for the rest of the year, giving consumers the chance to pick up bargains all around the year. Read more

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