UK retail sales in discretionary spend categories rose by 7.7 per cent in December compared to a negative base in 2023, but failed to boost overall growth in Q4 2024, BDO said.
Q4 growth was driven by online sales, while high street shops saw 0.1-per cent sales growth.
In-store sales grew by 4.3 per cent.
The fashion sector grew by 8.8 per cent compared to minus 6.1 per cent in December 2023.