Consumer Confidence
This coverage explores trends and insights into consumer confidence and their impact on the UK retail sector. Reporting includes survey data, economic indicators, shopper sentiment, and analysis of how confidence levels influence spending patterns, sales performance, and strategic planning. Designed for retail executives and managers, it provides context for understanding demand fluctuations and preparing for market challenges.
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Jun- 2021 -4 JuneClothing & Shoes
Fashion and lifestyle sales almost double in May
Lifestyle and fashion retailers recorded strong performances through the first full month of post-lockdown activity with sustained online sales helping to bolster overall growth, according to BDO’s latest High Street Sales Tracker (HSST). BDO revealed that the lifestyle category saw total like-for-like sales reach their highest result on record, as…
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May- 2021 -21 MayEconomy
Consumer confidence jumps six points in May
Consumer confidence in the UK has increased by six points to -9 in May 2021, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. The market research company primarily attributed this to the easing of lockdown restrictions and vaccine rollout, which it believes gave the country’s retail sector a much-needed boost. While respondents…
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13 MayOnline & Digital
Online sales in April ‘impressive’ despite high street reopening
Online retail sales have continued to grow in April, rising 10.2% year-on-year, despite the reopening of the high street and against strong figures for April 2020. According to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers, there was still some evidence…
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7 MayHigh Street
Fashion and lifestyle sales see record surge amid reopening
Retailers reported record results across fashion, lifestyle and homeware and sustained growth of online sales in April, as consumer confidence was boosted by the easing of lockdown and progress with the COVID-19 vaccination programme, according to BDO. BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST) found that non-store like for like sales…
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Apr- 2021 -30 AprilEconomy
One in seven retail units remain vacant, says BRC
Retail vacancies in the UK have increased across all shopping destinations, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Local Data Company’s (LDC) Vacancy Monitor. The trade association’s data revealed that one in seven of the country’s retail shops remain empty due to the pandemic. In the first quarter of…
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27 AprilSupermarkets
Grocery sales rise 5.7%
Take-home grocery sales rose 5.7% for the 12 weeks to 18 April 2021, according to data analytics and brand consulting company Kantar. The group’s figures also show a 6.5% growth for the four-weeks prior to 18 April, reflecting increasing consumer confidence in physical retail. Kantar found that the over-65 community…
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27 AprilEconomy
Consumer confidence rises due to ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
During the first three months of 2021, consumer confidence saw a record quarterly rise thanks to the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. In the firm’s survey of 3,000 UK consumers between 19 and 22 March 2021, while most of the country was still…
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23 AprilAdvice
Getting ready for the post-covid retail boom
From being in the grip of the second wave in a bleak mid-Winter two months ago with so much uncertainty and anxiety there really has been a remarkable turnaround due to the determination of all to fix this situation. A majority of the population have been vaccinated and sunnier days…
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23 AprilEconomy
Consumer confidence edges up alongside reopening
GfK’s consumer confidence UK Consumer Confidence Index increased one point to -15 in April as the retail sector reopened. Two measures were up in comparison to the March 19 announcement, one was flat and two measures were one point down. GfK found that the index measuring changes in personal finances…
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13 AprilOnline & Digital
Online sales continue ‘solid’ growth in March
Online retail sales continued to show strong growth in March, soaring 71.7% year-on-year, despite the upcoming end of lockdown and promise of in-store shopping in April, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index. With last March coinciding with the start of lockdown, however, this growth must be put…
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