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magazine14.6 degrees: Warm September hurts retailers
Good weather in September 2016, the second-warmest since 1910 according to Met Office data, may have hurt high street sales at fashion retailers.
Consultancy BDO said high street sales declined 2.8% in the four weeks to 30 September with apparel sales the worst hit, down around 5.9%.
UK market leader Next (NXT) and women’s value fashion specialist Bonmarche (BON) both flagged tough trading conditions in recent weeks.
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