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Spending Is Up This Christmas With Clothes Sales Down.

There has been a surge in retail spending across the past few days, according to Chambers of Commerce Ireland.

There has been a surge in retail spending across the past few days, according to Chambers of Commerce Ireland.
It says savings built up since January, due to Covid 19 restictions, have been released in to the economy this week.
However it says the hospitality sector has taken a hit due to measures introduced in the hospitality sector.
Ian Talbot of Chambers Ireland says fashion sales are also down because people can't socialise.

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