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Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers:
Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday ...
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Retail Slump Persists Despite Black Friday DiscountsRetail sales fell 0.1% in November, while government borrowing hit £11.7bn, the lowest November borrowing in four years.
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- Retail sales unexpectedly declined by 0.1% in November as Black Friday discounts failed to significantly boost consumer spending.
- Consumer confidence in December reached a 16-month peak, yet many households remain cautious about their finances.
- UK government borrowing rose to £11.7 billion in November, marking the smallest November deficit in four years.
- Officials emphasize the need to slow borrowing growth to meet fiscal targets amid ongoing economic challenges.
The speculation about Budget measures was to blame for 'unnerving consumers at the very peak of the festive shopping period.'— Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, discussing the impact of Budget speculation on consumer behavior.
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