Black Friday fails to lift sales in November
Sales saw a surprise fall last month as households continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis. …
Sales volumes are still below pre-Covid levels, according to the ONS, and the boss of the Waterstones bookshop chain, James Daunt, told the BBC most retailers were still “probably expecting 2023 to be a time to batten down and concentrate on the basics because it is going to be tough”.