Trade group says world situation depressing German Christmas sales

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2024-12-24

Berlin (dpa) - This year's Christmas shopping season has not been good for retailers in Germany, as the world's overall situation is affecting consumers' willingness to spend, the head of a top trade organization said in comments made public on the day before Christmas. "The mood is bad due to the wars in the world and the political uncertainties in Germany. This affects consumers' spirits," Alexander von Preen, president of the German Retail Ass......

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