Slow Christmas could lead to difficult decisions say retail sector

It's usually the biggest sales event of the year - but last month Black Friday sales fell by more than 1%

Kirstin Tait

Black Friday sales in Scotland were a ‘damp squib’ in a ‘lacklustre’ Christmas shopping season, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.

Experts say retailers having a weak Christmas trading period could have to make difficult decisions in the new year.

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