Picture: Colin Mearns By Ian McConnell SCOTTISH retail sales were down three per cent on the same month of 2019 in value terms, the latest industry figures show, edging closer to their pre-pandemic levels. The Scottish Retail Consortium, which published the figures, is making the comparison with 2019 rather than last year to enable a more meaningful analysis. Non-food sales value in Scotland in June was down by 10.1% on the same month of 2019, in spite of a boost to sales of televisions from Euro 2020 and an improvement in demand for fashion. The non-food category tends to reflect the more discretionary elements of retail spending.
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