epa10418135 A shop advertises its closing down sale in London, Britain, 20 January 2023. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated shop sales fell by record numbers both in December and across whole of 2022 year as consumers cut spending. Retail sales for last year recorded the worst-ever fall of 3% between 2021 and 2022. This the biggest decline since ONS records began in 1997. EPA/NEIL HALL
