Sales volume in UK clothing stores fell by 1.5 per cent over the month. Retailers commented on a tough trading month, alongside the effect of starting their sales period earlier than usual, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Retail sales volume fell by 0.9 per cent in the three months to December last year compared with the previous three months.
Non-food store sales volume fell by 3.9 per cent in December, following a 2.7 per cent increase in November.
Non-store retailing (predominantly online retailers) sales volume fell by 2.1 per cent in December, following a fall of 1.1 per cent in November.
On an annual basis, sales volume in the country fell by 2.8 per cent last year and was at the lowest level since 2018.
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