Business Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures by News Room 12 January 2026 written by News Room 12 January 2026 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post The RAE will analyze Pérez-Reverte’s criticisms with “rigor” and does not rule out correcting operating defects | Culture next post Inside Jessie Buckley’s property portfolio — from an east London flatshare to a Norfolk manor house Airports warn of ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage if Strait of Hormuz stays... 10 April 2026 Inflation in spotlight as Tesco to disclose latest trading 10 April 2026 North Sea oil price rises to record high amid tension over ceasefire 10 April 2026 FTSE 100 Live 10 April: Index steady despite oil price rise, US... 10 April 2026 Mortgage availability expected by lenders to increase in coming months 10 April 2026 Shopper footfall fails to meet expectations in March despite Easter boost 9 April 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.