11.   British shoppers continued to spend last month despite the terrorist attacks on the United States dampening sales briefly, new figures show.

12.   The ferries are full of passengers studying price lists from the wine and beer warehouses that have opened around Calais to cater to British shoppers.

13.   Spending has moderated sharply in the last couple of months, raising fears that the hyperactive British shopper may not have deep enough pockets to keep the economy rolling.