Britain's high street retailers had a 'washout' June as shoppers ...
Pedestrians walk beneath sale signs, in London, Britain December 27, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Sales fell by 0.8% last month compared with June last year, the 16th time in the last 17 months that in-store sales have shown no growth, BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker showed. “June was another washout month for the high street. We saw retailers discount early on in June, adding further pressure to tight margins, yet they still weren’t able to salvage the month,” Sophie Michael, head of retail at BDO, said.
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