Retail sector's employee count fell by 52,000, from 455,000 to 429,000 in 2023-24.

This drop is 17% of their total workforce

Retail demand weakened due to reduced consumer spending on non-essential

Inflation, higher interest rates, and job losses in other sectors contributed to this drop.

Retailers expanded their store space at the slowest rate in five year

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