Retail sales surge by 11.9% in January according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.Barclaycard survey shows 9 out of 10 are worried about cost of living squeeze.3 out of 10 say they will spend less on discretionary goods.Signs that the hospitality spend is starting to rebound according to the ONS.Q4 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Surge In Retail Sales”There was a celebratory ring to spending in January, with shoppers splurging in a relief rally for bricks and mortar stores. Compared to the dismal situation last year, at the depths of the lockdown, and Omicron’s shock to the s…