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Jobs going at record rate
RETAIL sales have fallen heavily and jobs in the sector are being lost at a record rate according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry.
However, footwear stores are coping better than most, with many reporting a degree of sales growth over the last two months.
Overall, the Distributive Trades Survey revealed falling sales in 52 per cent of retailers compared with 27 per cent who saw a sales increase.
Andy Clarke, chairman of the CBI distributive trades panel, said: 'February was another tough month and sadly many retailers are cutting jobs as shoppers stay away and the recession deepens. But conditions were not quite as harsh as they were at the very beginning of the year and in the run up to Christmas."
RETAIL sales have fallen heavily and jobs in the sector are being lost at a record rate according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry.
However, footwear stores are coping better than most, with many reporting a degree of sales growth over the last two months.
Overall, the Distributive Trades Survey revealed falling sales in 52 per cent of retailers compared with 27 per cent who saw a sales increase.
Andy Clarke, chairman of the CBI distributive trades panel, said: 'February was another tough month and sadly many retailers are cutting jobs as shoppers stay away and the recession deepens. But conditions were not quite as harsh as they were at the very beginning of the year and in the run up to Christmas."
Small shoes could cause deformities
MANY young children could be at risk of serious foot deformities caused by wearing shoes that are too small, according to a new study.
New research, presented at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, has highlighted the difficulties caused by wrongly sized footwear.
The Swiss study was carried out on nearly 250 boys and girls aged from five to ten.
MANY young children could be at risk of serious foot deformities caused by wearing shoes that are too small, according to a new study.
New research, presented at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, has highlighted the difficulties caused by wrongly sized footwear.
The Swiss study was carried out on nearly 250 boys and girls aged from five to ten.
