ONS figures show UK retail volumes fell 0.1% in November, following earlier signs that Black Friday and seasonal discounts underperformed.The drop was driven by a 2.9% monthly pullback in online and other non‑store sales, though three‑month volumes rose 0.6% and the quarter was up 0.7% versus a year earlier.Analysts and retail executives including Jonathan Moyes and Jacqui Baker blamed weak consumer confidence, speculation over tax rises and poor weather, while Svensk Handel reported stronger November online sales in Sweden but a weak start to the Christmas season.