date:Dec 23, 2013
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Research this week by PwC found 72 percent of 100 high street retailers were on sale or advertising promotions in their shop window, such as three-for-two offers. It said average price discounts being advertised were 46 percent.
Shares in MS were up 1.5 percent at 451 pence at 1136 GMT, valuing the 129-year old business at 7.3 billion pounds ($11.9 billion). The stock has fallen 10 percent over the last month, including 3 percent over the last five days.
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