February retail sales worst since May 2009

Consumers kept close watch on their purses in February

Source: Alex Segre / Rex Features

Like-for-like sales fell 0.4% across the retail industry in February as shoppers kept a close eye on spending because of squeezed disposable incomes.

 

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