British Retailers Face Mixed Outlook Amid Festive Season Sales

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 9: People walk along Oxford Street on December 9, 2025 in London, England. UK retailers are confronted with a mixed outlook for 2025's "golden quarter" with the British Retail Consortium reporting that the government's Autumn Budget "does not go far enough to mitigate the inflationary pressures already bearing down on the industry," compacted by a downward trend in footfall on British high streets over recent years. (Footage by Carl Court/Getty Images)