Rain stops shoppers from splashing out

After one of the wettest years in the Channel Islands, experts say the rain has put a dampener on shopping.

The soggy weather has given retailers another hurdle to stagger over in another tough economic year.

And as some stores close, shop owners say more could be done quicker to keep them in business.

One of the wettest years in the Channel Islands has swept consumers away.

Already cowering from an economic storm, shops are now battling the elements.

When the brollies go up, shoppers go down. The latest drop, 2.8