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Surprise rise in UK retail sales

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The official figures have come as something of a surprise – UK retail sales rose unexpectedly last month, official figures have shown.

Total sales volumes climbed 0.3% in November from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. Sales were up 1.5% from a year ago.

See the BBC News website for the full story.

I think the big issue not addressed in this feature is profit margins. Given the high level of discounting many retailers will be reporting very low profits.

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Kevin Harrington
I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.
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  1. Eamon

    Even so it’s good news (want to talk ourselves out of the downturn). At a later date, though, going to have to learn how to live within means (banks and ordinary individuals).

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