The UK Autumn Budget has finally been delivered and as expected, it gives little away and means consumers will likely have less money overall available to spend on discretionary goods.

The reaction so far has been mixed, although there are concerns that there's little in the Budget to stimulate fast growth and plenty that could backfire.

One thing it didn't contain was any hint that tax-free shopping might return, something the retail sector has been hoping for. The weight of evidence for duty-free 's benefits is overwhelming but both the previous Conservative government and the current Labour one seem blind to that.

It did include plans to scrap Low Value Import/ de minimis rules that many believe creates an uneven playing field that benefits international retailers such as Shein .

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