date:Apr 26, 2013
be explained in part by the unseasonal weather we suffered, but there is no doubt that high street conditions are tricky with consumers lacking the confidence to go out and spend, as they still feel the pinch in their pocket, Williams added.
The outlook is, however, brighter for next month, when sales volumes are expected to pick-up in the year to May, with 27% of firms expecting an increase versus 33%, resulting in a balance of -6%.
Sales volumes are expected to be above average for the time