UK retailers had a happier Christmas than expected, however consumers are altering how they shop due to the rising price of living. GENEVA — The U.N.’s commerce and improvement agency estimates that Europe, led by the Netherlands, leads the world in readiness for online shopping. Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if not the floods of people who used to battle over the latest toys and electronics. Jakarta wholesale jeans vendor Stevanie Ahua applauded the government’s choice, saying her income had dropped by 60% in recent months as patrons turned to online outlets.
The island nation has staved off the …
