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Shares in US chain drop 18% as shoppers shift online across the industry
Heavy pre-Christmas discounting expected to hit profits at many chains
Online sales account for more than 20% of total retailing for first time, says ONS
Unusual weather, cautious consumers and Black Friday discounting have made trading very difficult
A poor start to the Christmas season adds to high street woes
US shoppers splashed out on deals but fewer visited stores in person
More transactions but fewer big-ticket purchases on a busy rather than frantic day
Millions search for deals online and at the shops
Investors anxious after numerous earnings disappointments and stock falls
Sending back unwanted items will cost UK retailers £362m over prime shopping weekend
Gap eyes ‘hundreds’ of store closures as earnings disappoint before Black Friday
Figures add to concerns that economy is losing momentum
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Fierce competition, inflation and hard-pressed consumers dominate the outlook
ONS warns Black Friday has made it harder to make seasonal adjustments to data
ONS blames evolving event for error in Christmas sales calculation
