December’s unexpected rise in retail sales volumes wasn’t enough to prevent yet another disappointing “Golden Quarter” for the retail sector, with sales declining by 0.3% q/q in Q4 overall. And while we don’t expect sales volumes to continue to decline, we suspect that retail spending growth, and broader consumer spending growth, will remain fairly soft in 2026.
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