According to this article, sales of non-food goods rose by an 1.6% between December and January during the traditional clearance discounting.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Recession-January-Retail-Figures-Show-Surprise-Rise/Article/200902315226490?lpos=Business_Third_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region__8&lid=ARTICLE_15226490_Recession%3A_January_Retail_Figures_Show_Surprise_Rise
So did you go mad in the sales, or where you holding onto the pennies?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Recession-January-Retail-Figures-Show-Surprise-Rise/Article/200902315226490?lpos=Business_Third_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region__8&lid=ARTICLE_15226490_Recession%3A_January_Retail_Figures_Show_Surprise_Rise
So did you go mad in the sales, or where you holding onto the pennies?