Frosty pre-Christmas sales offer Germany's retail sector little cheer

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2025-11-30

Berlin (dpa) - The majority of German retailers are unhappy with their sales so far in the make-or-break pre-Christmas season, according to a new survey in the midst of prolonged stagnation in Europe's largest economy. As a week dominated by discounts during Black Friday sales drew to a close, 60% of 300 companies reported weak business in the final week of November, the German Trade Association (HDE) said on Sunday. "Saturday was a bright spot i......

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