Consumer Confidence

October footfall ‘wobble’ sparks fresh concern for UK high street

October saw a 7.4% drop in UK store visits, the biggest year-on-year drop since July, while average weekly footfall was…

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600 jobs at risk as Crawshaws enters administration

Meat retailer Crawshaws has announced it has entered administration, putting 600 jobs at risk across its 42 stores. A Crawshaws…

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‘Brexit anxieties’ lead to decrease in consumer confidence in October

Growth from Knowledge’s (GfK) long-running consumer confidence index decreased by one point to -10  in October 2018, amid consumer anxieties…

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Hamleys reports £12m sales loss amid ‘most challenging year in retail history’

Toy retailer Hamleys has reported a sales loss of £12m for the full year to 31 December 2017. According to…

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UK consumer confidence jumps three points in August to -7

The GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index showed an increased of three points to -7 in August 2018. The index which…

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Online delivery volumes defy expectations in July

Online retail parcel delivery order volumes were up 15.2% year-on-year in July, according to the latest data from the IMRG…

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Office Outlet announces CVA proposal

Stationery retailer Office Outlet has announced a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal to restructure its UK store estate as part…

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Household spending drops 0.9% in July

Household spending dropped 0.9% in July due to “disappointing growth” in real earnings,  according to Visas’ UK Consumer Spending Index.…

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Footfall drops in July as customers avoid high street in heatwave

The heatwave drew customers away from the high street in July, as footfall fell by 10.8% compared with the same…

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Consumer confidence dips in July

Consumer confidence dropped in July despite the boost of the World Cup and heatwave, a new survey suggests. According to…

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