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High street rush too little, too late for shops sector

Beleaguered retailers have reaped some benefit from the positioning of Christmas, with shopper numbers increasing 13.6% on Monday compared to the same day in 2007, but analysts are still predicting the worst festive season for many years.

Beleaguered retailers have reaped some benefit from the positioning of Christmas, with shopper numbers increasing 13.6% on Monday compared to the same day in 2007, but analysts are still predicting the worst festive season for many years.