UK retail sales plummet as consumer confidence hits record low
Britain's retail sector faces unprecedented challenges as sales volumes drop sharply amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, according to latest analysis from EY Item Club.
Britain's retail sector faces unprecedented challenges as sales volumes drop sharply amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, according to latest analysis from EY Item Club.
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