Experts had forecast a 0.5 rise in retail sales volumes – but they dropped 1.

Retailers struggled over Christmas as embattled shoppers cut back on spending

The hopes that retailers would have the first good Christmas in three years were dashed on Friday as new figures showed the sector sold far less than expected as shoppers tightened their belts.

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