The retailer says low consumer confidence and constrained spending in SA continue to hurt trading
Truworths store in Illovo, Johannesburg. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDARetail sales for Truworths Africa, which is comprised mainly of the group’s SA businesses, increased by 2.7% in the period ending to December 29 while retail sales for the group’s UK-based Office segment decreased in sterling terms by 3.3% to £151m .Truworths said it continued to experience challenging trading conditions in both its main markets.
“Low economic growth, high unemployment, load-shedding, modest increases in negotiated wages and higher average fuel and utility prices contributed to low consumer confidence and constrained spending in SA, while Brexit uncertainty combined with continued pressure on store-based retailing continues to negatively impact the UK economy”.
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