A drop in footfall across shops last month rounded off a ‘drab’ end to the year for retailers.
That’s the message from an industry body – who say the number of people in stores was down by over 2% compared to last December.
Impact on sales is yet to be assessed, but experts warn early indications are concerning ahead of traditionally quieter shopping months.
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