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 Bank warns about ‘cruel’ friendship fraudsters targeting older people 18 March 2026 Former first-time buyers ‘face biggest gap on record to trade up to... 17 March 2026 Diesel on ‘crash course’ to 170p a litre while petrol up 10p... 17 March 2026 Stocks and pound rise as US rate call approaches 17 March 2026 Company failures rise amid fears Iran war will push collapses higher 17 March 2026 FTSE 100 Live 17 March: Index rallies despite oil price rebound, Trustpilot... 17 March 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.