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Disposable Income

This coverage analyses how changes in disposable income influence UK retail performance and consumer behaviour. Reporting explores economic indicators, spending patterns, affordability challenges, and their impact on retail sales, pricing strategies, and category performance. Designed for professionals assessing market conditions, forecasting demand, and shaping strategies in response to household financial trends.

Disposable Income

This coverage analyses how changes in disposable income influence UK retail performance and consumer behaviour. Reporting explores economic indicators, spending patterns, affordability challenges, and their impact on retail sales, pricing strategies, and category performance. Designed for professionals assessing market conditions, forecasting demand, and shaping strategies in response to household financial trends.

From click to ring ring: a new way to check-out?

Last month, it was announced that the proportion of online retail sales fell to its lowest…

UK retail prices rise to highest rate since 2011

Retail price annual inflation accelerated to 1.8% in February, up from 1.5% in January,…

Retail sales up 1.9% in January 2022

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January 2022 following a fall of 4.0% in December 2021,…

Store vacancy rate improves for first time since 2018

New research has found the number of vacant stores has decreased for the first time since…

One in seven UK shops still remain vacant, BRC reveals

More than one in seven shops on UK high streets, retail parks and shopping centres are…

Family spending power reaches 11-year high

The average family disposable income in the UK has reached an 11-year high, according to…

New lockdowns edge consumer confidence to near-record low

The final quarter of 2020 saw consumer confidence fall by 1%, to a near-record low -17%,…

Retail sales rise for second month in a row

Total sales increased by 3.2% in July, against an increase of 0.5% in July 2019, marking the…

Retail experience will never be the same

While COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the UK’s retail sector, it should not come as…

How cashierless technology can impact loyalty for retailers

“We’re just getting started here”, said Cameron James, VP of Amazon’s physical retail…