Mixed picture over Christmas trading despite Black Friday sales boost

Retail sales volumes were estimated to have risen 1.3% in November, up from no growth in October, as Black Friday boosted sales, according to the Office of National Statistics.
However, looking at the last three months, sales volumes fell by 0.8%
Non-food drove the November jump, with sales volumes up 2.3% compared to the 0.2% jump in October, with discounting driving sales.
Food store sales volumes rose by 0.8% in November 2023, from an increase of 0.1% in October 2023.
However, the ONS figures