All Consumer confidence articles – Page 6
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Retail VoiceHow the high street can help power ecommerce
Retailers should be taking advantage of the benefits of click and collect, says Retail Week Live's Launchpad winner HubBox.
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Retail VoiceRetail tech trends that enhance customer engagement
In-store experiences are here to stay, and the technology being used is getting bigger, better and bolder.
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Retail VoiceThree trends shaping the future of shopper loyalty
Food retailers strive to build a large and loyal customer base, but what exactly is loyalty and where is it headed?
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NewsAgenda: B&M, Card Factory and consumer confidence data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from B&M and Card Factory, plus the latest consumer confidence figures, all on the agenda.
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NewsConsumer confidence down as personal finance woes hit
Consumer confidence dropped once more in April, as the general public anxiety over personal finances increased.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers should fear a more direct approach
With more consumer packaged goods companies now going direct to consumer, what does this mean for retailers?
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NewsConsumer confidence climbs amid wage and economy growth
Consumer confidence grew in March, thanks to overall economic growth and prospects of wage increases “finally” outstripping inflation.
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Retail VoiceHow to stand out in a crowded marketplace
Smurfit Kappa vice-president of innovation and development Arco Berkenbosch explains how creative packaging solutions can help increase sales for retailers.
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Retail VoiceThe key behaviours of a retail disruptor
JDA Software vice-president of retail industry strategies JoAnn Martin looks at new research that explains how disruptive retailers are shaping the future of the industry.
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OpinionOpinion: New thinking needed for healthy high streets
You don’t need me to tell you that the outlook for 2018 remains pretty grim with many retailers struggling to keep their heads above water.
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NewsSales inch up in February amid retail's ‘perfect storm’
Retail sales edged up in February despite the ‘perfect storm’ of softening consumer demand, rising costs and structural changes within the industry.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops amid council tax hike fears
Consumer confidence fell in February as fears about inflation-busting council tax hikes and stagnant household income bite.
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Retail VoiceNot every economic downturn need impact your business
Andy Longhorn at Barclays Partner Finance discusses how retailers and consumers can reap the benefits of point-of-sale finance.
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NewsConsumer confidence rallies in ‘bullish’ January
Consumer confidence rose in January across all metrics, although it is not clear whether this is “a temporary blip rather than a strong sign of recovery”.
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DataData: Shopper sentiment to hold steady in 2018
Despite reports of rising inflation and stagnating wages squeezing household incomes, the majority of shoppers expect to spend as much on discretionary items this year as last.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips to four-year low in December
Consumer confidence continued its downward spiral this month, hitting the lowest point this year and marking the lowest-scoring December since 2013.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to turn festive shoppers into lifelong customers
Why brand purpose, consistency and transparency are crucial to long-term customer loyalty.
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OpinionOpinion: Surviving 2018 will require vision and courage
No one will be sorry to see the back of 2017. It’s been the toughest year I have ever seen and I’ve yet to meet a senior retailer who would disagree.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: Will confidence continue to fall?
Consumer confidence fell again in November, marking the 20th consecutive month of negative shopper sentiment.
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NewsConsumer confidence tumbles during November
Shopper sentiment declined over the last month as ‘household jitters’ and squeezed incomes conspired to dampen the consumer mood.