Consumer Confidence

UK consumer confidence up four points, says GFK

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased four points to -21 in September amid falling inflation figures, growth in wages and…

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B&Q owner Kingfisher slashes full-year guidance

B&Q owner Kingfisher has slashed its full-year profit guidance to £590m, down from £634, as the retailer continues to face…

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UK retail sales soar by 4.1% in August

UK total retail sales has seen an increase of 4.1% in August, against a growth of 1.0% in August 2022,…

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The Works revenues up 5.8% in FY23 despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

The Works’ revenues increased by 5.8% to £280.1m for the year ended 30 April 2023, up from £264.6m in FY22,…

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UK consumer confidence improves in August as inflation falls

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index was up five points to -25 in August, compared with -44 in August 2022. UK consumers’…

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Retail sales slow in July amid heavy rain

The UK’s total retail sales increased by 1.5% in the four weeks to 29 July, against the 2.3% growth experienced…

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ScS full-year profits to meet market expectations

ScS has said it expects to report that full year profits will be in line with market expectations, as the…

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Consumer confidence falls in July

Consumer confidence index dropped six points in July to -30 as “reality bites” resilient consumers amid rising inflation and interest…

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Hotter Shoes rescued through Woolovers deal

The future of footwear retailer Hotter Shoes has been secured following a sale of the business to Woolovers Group. Will…

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MusicMagpie sees EBITDA rise 7.7% in H1

MusicMagpie has reported adjusted EBITDA of £2.8m, up 7.7% in H1 2023 compared with £2.6m in H1 2022, according to…

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