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February retail sales hit by poor weather and Coronavirus concerns

Total in-store retail sales declined by 0.9% in February, according to BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker.

The accountancy firm said a mix of poor weather and “growing concerns” around the spread of coronavirus caused retailers to take a hit during the month. Despite this, online sales saw a slight increase of 6% during the period.

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