November sales boost reflects ‘tactical’ spending ahead of Christmas

Customers walking through a shopping centre at Christmas

Retail sales increased in November, helped by Black Friday and “increased spending in the run-up to Christmas each year”, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sales by value increased 3.8% year on year and 1% month on month.

Sales by volume in November increased 0.1% year on year and 1.3% month on month.

 

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