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Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

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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.

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.

Bensons for Beds delivers best EBITDA since 2019

Bensons for Beds delivers best EBITDA since 2019

The company recorded EBITDA growth of £5.7m after launching 21 new stores

Consumer confidence reaches 8-month high as spending expectations rise

Young people remain the most optimistic demographic, with men reporting higher levels of…

Beauty Bay’s future in a post-Sephora UK market

Administration at the once-disruptive online retailer underscores how the UK beauty market…

Retail job cuts could be on the horizon amid rising costs, BRC warns

A group survey showed office headcount, workers’ hours and recruitment are at risk

UK retail footfall decline slows in January

New data shows total shopper traffic fell by 0.6% as retail parks return to 'growth'

UK retail sales see 2.7% boost in January after ‘drab’ December

Growth in food and non-food sectors outpaced 12-month average despite ongoing concerns…

Third of UK-listed retailers issued a profit warning in 2025, EY finds

Policy changes and geopolitical uncertainty were the primary drivers, cited in 42% of all warnings

Primark sales fall 2.7% despite steady parent group revenues

Earlier this month, Primark warned that profits this year will be lower than previously…

Consumer optimism improves in January despite spending drop

Consumer confidence in the wider economy improved to -32 in January, rising from -38 in…

Pepco Group Q1 revenues jump 4.3% to €1.4bn

Pepco Group reported a 4.3% rise in first-quarter revenues to  €1.4bn (£1.21bn) on a…