UK retail set for slight Christmas boost, says PwC

Retailers should expect a modest sales increase in the days leading to Christmas, according to new figures by tax and advisory consultants PwC.
The firm predicts consumers will spend as much as £24.6 billion on gifts and events this festive period, an increase of 3.5% on the same period last year.
The PwC research, which was published today (12 December), said the average Christmas spend per UK adult would increase to £461.Related Story Data: Budget added to consumer caution, says RS