UK consumer confidence plummets in October as cost-of-living bites
UK consumer confidence slipped by nine points in October, making it the largest month-on-month drop in over three years.
Retail sales slip as warm September hits autumn clothing demand
British retail sales fell more than expected in September as shoppers delayed buying autumn clothing due to unseasonably warm weather,...
Cost of living Christmas: Festive economy to drop by £13bn
Christmas 2023 is set to be one of the most frugal ever, with nearly half of UK adults planning to cut their overall spend according to fresh data...
Data: Business rates to rise £1.7bn next year
September's Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation signals a £1.95bn business rate rise in England next April for the 2024/25 financial year..
Black Friday 2023: One in every six fashion purchases made will be returned
Almost one in every six garments bought on Black Friday will be returned....
Data: Super Saturday set to be UK’s busiest in-store shopping day of peak trading
Super Saturday is predicted to be the busiest in-store shopping day of the entire 2023 peak trading season....
Black Friday 2023: 53% of UK shoppers set aside funds to get the best...
53% of UK shoppers are allocating more money to spend during Black Friday Cyber Monday than in previous years..
Data: Lidl sales soar as its named UK’s fastest growing supermarket
Grocery price inflation eased to its lowest rate for 15 months, reaching 11% for the four weeks to 1 October 2023...
Data: Over 420,000 retail jobs lost since 2010
More than 420,000 retail jobs have been lost since 2010, reigniting calls for more to be done to save the high street.
Sainsbury’s refutes Which? claims that it is priciest supermarket
Sainsbury's has been named the priciest supermarket for a big shop if you don't use a loyalty card according to Which?
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Why a reliable store systems support partner is a must for...
A reliable store systems support partner is one of the most important requirements for high street retailers
Every retailer has experienced the chaos that occurs...
