Britain's retailers may not strike gold

Any British retailers banking on the London Olympics persuading consumers to spend freely again could be left disappointed. Photo: Pixel FormulaEarlier this year several major stores groups, including Marks & Spencer, J Sainsbury and John Lewis earmarked the first Olympics on UK soil for 64 years as a major opportunity for a fillip to sales. Yet the financial stresses of recession, coupled with an absence of public holidays and unhelpful weather patterns, mean any boost may be muted. "I don't

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