MoM) has reported a 1.5% fall in UK retail sales in December, The Office for National Statistics (ONS, citing a shift in shoppers' habits as they looked to take advantage of Black Friday sales in November. Marks and Spencer, Debenhams and Mothercare were among high street retailers to report a decline. Online shopping now accounted for almost a fifth of all sales, the ONS said, adding that retail would add almost nothing to economic growth for Q4 2017.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported a 1.5% fall in UK retail sales in December, MoM, citing a shift in shoppers' habits as they looked to take advantage of Black Friday sales in November. Marks and Spencer, Debenhams and Mothercare were among high street retailers to report a decline. Online shopping now accounted for almost a fifth of all sales, the ONS said, adding that retail would add almost nothing to economic growth for Q4 2017.