Consumer Confidence

M&Co appoints administrators

M&Co has fallen into administration after struggling with rising input costs as well as lower consumer confidence in recent months.…

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Tips for making a success of festive trading in a cost-of-living crisis

The most important trading season of the year has arrived, and in an intensely competitive market, retailers can’t afford to…

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A ‘fall from grace’: what went wrong with Made.com

Made.com was once a force to be reckoned with in the retail landscape. Having launched 12 years ago, the group…

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UK consumer confidence rises to -44 in November

The consumer confidence index increased three points in November up to -44, but it still remains close to a historic…

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Retail reacts: Gov has taken ‘first step to longer term reform’

The retail industry has welcomed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn budget announcement, with the BRC saying it shows “the government has…

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Gear4music falls to HY loss despite uptick in revenues

Musical instrument retailer Gear4music has slipped to a half year loss despite reporting a 2% increase in revenues. For the…

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Joules to fall into administration, 1,600 jobs at risk

Joules is set to appoint administrators after talks with potential investors collapsed, with up to 1,600 jobs now at risk.…

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How retailers can win customers in a more challenging climate

As we enter this critical period of the year for retailers, they are faced with a series of new challenges…

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Joules explores CVA as trading lags behind expectations

Joules has announced it is exploring a possible CVA after trading continued to soften in recent weeks, as it continues…

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Footfall gap from 2019 narrows in October to -9.8%

The gap in footfall from 2019 narrowed in October to -9.8% from -12.6% in September and -13.2% in August, according…

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