Witchful thinking: Retailers feel Brexit bite as shoppers curb spending on Halloween

By Becky Bargh | Published: 29-Oct-2019
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Brexit is expected to spook shoppers this Halloween, tricking retailers out their usual sales boost.

According to data analytics firm GlobalData, consumers are forecast to curb their spending, ahead of 31 October with a predicted increase of just

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