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High Street struggles as shoppers slam the brakes on spending: Retail sales see weakest growth this year

High Street struggles as shoppers slam the brakes on spending: Retail sales see weakest growth this year

In a blow to High Street firms, sales last month were just 1% higher than in May last year, according to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG.

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