"John Longworth" was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1846 to 1850 and from 1858 to 1867 as a Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party/Conservative member.

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April's survey could be interpreted as an early sign of a mild revival on the high street but let's not jump the gun.

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The colder weather during March has kept Spring on hold, putting the stops on people buying new clothes and venturing out of doors and into the high street.

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Conditions in August continued to be very tough for retailers and many fear the outlook is going to get worse before it improves.

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With rapidly rising household bills for energy, water and council tax, it's no wonder that consumers remain cautious about spending money expect on basics such as food.

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As retailers had feared, the spending surge seen in December was short-lived and not sustained into the new year.

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As retailers had feared, the spending surge was short-lived.

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We will have to wait and see whether this summer's World Cup yields the anticipated boost in sales and wait for signs of sustained 'recovery' to be confirmed.

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Sales remain heavily dependent on discounts.

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Retailers have been pinning their hopes on Christmas bringing some festive cheer after months of depressed trading, and these figures are better than expected. They reflect the efforts made to entice customers back into shops, but the question is at what cost as prices are so heavily discounted.

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