Consumer Confidence
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Aug- 2022 -10 AugustRetailing
Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July
Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”,…
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Jul- 2022 -8 JulyRetailing
Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth
High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JuneEconomy
UK consumer confidence sinks to new record low in June
UK consumer confidence has fallen to the lowest level since records began during the month of June, according to the…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchEconomy
High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuaryRetailing
Price rises to pick up momentum in 2022
Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November with prices set to rise in…
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberEconomy
Consumer confidence falls amid ongoing supply chain issues
UK consumer confidence has fallen back five points in September, largely attributed to both shop supply shortages and rising prices,…
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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneCoronavirus
Lockdown delay ‘huge disappointment for highstreet’, says Bira
Andrew Goodacre, the CEO of Bira, has described the extension of lockdown restrictions as a “huge disappointment for the high…
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11 JuneEconomy
Retail boosted by ‘buoyant’ May sales
The UK’s retail sector in May has been boosted by “buoyant” sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Over…
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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…
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13 MayEconomy
Pet stores report strongest April sales growth, Barclaycard finds
Pet stores and veterinarians saw the strongest sales growth out of any retail group in the specialist retailer category, according…
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