Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 1974

UK consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1974, according to the latest figures from…

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Rising cost of living dents April retail sales

Retail sales decreased by 0.3% in April compared with the year prior, marking the first decline in 15 months as…

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Cost of living crisis begins to hamper consumer spending

Spending on essential items dropped to 18.1% in April, compared to 17.4% in March, as inflation and rising living costs…

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Consumers must brace for further price rises, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium has warned that consumers can expect further rising prices as inflation continues to accelerate in the…

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Joules CEO steps down as group warns of market challenges

Joules has announced that its CEO, Nick Jones, will step down from his role during the first half of the…

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Consumer confidence in freefall, says GfK

UK consumer confidence was in “freefall” during April according to the longstanding GfK Consumer Confidence Index. Its index decreased seven…

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Retail sales tumble amid cost of living crisis

Retail sales fell by 1.4% last month as consumers reduced their spending amid the cost of living crisis.  This marked…

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Retail sales slow as consumer confidence wanes

Total sales increased by 3.1% in March, dropping below the three-month average growth of 6.9% and the 12-month average growth…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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Why the time for local businesses to recover is now

The return to the high street is an unmissable opportunity for shops, restaurants, pubs and bars to attract customers back…

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