Consumer Confidence

M&S among winners as shoppers spend almost £1bn this Valentine’s Day

M&S was among the winners and losers this Valentine’s Day as shoppers spent almost £1bn to celebrate the day, according…

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Club L London acquires Lavish Alice

Club L London has announced it has acquired women’s clothing brand Lavish Alice for an undisclosed sum.  The brand said…

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Today’s news in brief-21/2/25

UK retail sales saw a 1.7% rise in January 2025, driven primarily by a 5.6% surge in food sales, the…

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UK retail sales rise by 1.7% in January

UK retail sales volumes increased by 1.7% in January driven largely by food sales, the ONS has revealed.  According to…

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Today’s news in brief-20/2/25

Fashion retailer Quiz has appointed administrators to its subsidiary Zandra Retail, resulting in the closure of 23 loss-making stores and…

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UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According…

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Today’s news in brief-19/2/25

Inflation in the UK reached its highest level in 10 months, hitting 3% in January 2025, up from 2.5% in…

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Club L London turnover doubles to £44m in 2024

Fashion retailer Club L London is targeting international expansion after turnover doubled to £44.4m during the year ended 31 March…

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John Lewis commercial director departs after three years

John Lewis commercial director Kathleen Mitchell has left the business after joining the group three years ago. Before joining the…

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BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June…

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