All Consumer confidence articles – Page 8
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Consumer confidence 'stable' despite economic concerns
Consumer confidence remained “surprisingly stable” in April despite concerns over the UK economy as it presses ahead with plans to exit the EU.
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Consumer confidence falls as cost pressures mount
Consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in the first quarter of 2017, as rising inflation and slowing wage growth bit.
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Analysis
Special report: How shoppers’ senses drive retail sales
The new generation of consumers demands a different kind of sensory experience. Victoria McDermott takes a look at some of the insights gleaned from Retail Week and Mood Media’s new Shopping with Emotion report
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Today in retail: Brexit plans can restore confidence
In the week Article 50 was triggered, the ramifications of last summer’s Brexit vote were made clear once more today.
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Consumers 'remain cagey' in March as living costs rise
Consumer confidence languished in negative territory in March as shoppers remained downbeat about the UK’s economic situation.
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Consumer confidence dips as ‘mounting pressures’ bite
Overall consumer confidence fell one point in February to -6 as shoppers become increasingly nervous about making big-ticket purchases.
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Carpetright boss: 2017 is going to be 'hard work'
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh warned that 2017 was going to be “hard work”, as currency volatility and increased competition continue to rile the retailer.
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Consumer confidence edges up despite big ticket turn off
Consumer confidence crept up in January but shoppers’ reluctance to make big ticket purchases hinted at a potential slowdown in spending.
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Consumer confidence rises at quickest rate since August
Consumer confidence has grown at its quickest rate since August, as shopper sentiment continues to rally following the shock of the Brexit vote.
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Analysis: Is a slowdown in-store for home retailers?
In recent updates, Dunelm boss John Browett said homewares showed signs of continuing decline, and Topps Tiles chief executive Matthew Williams said the market was “tough”.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: The perfect retail storm
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the power of the year ahead for retail.
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Analysis
Consumer 2017: How will confidence fare this year?
Brexit, a new Prime Minister and the shock election of Donald Trump meant last year was a rollercoaster for consumer confidence in the UK.
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Analysis
Eight trends retailers should look out for in 2017
For retailers, 2016 was both a year of triumph and torment, but what does 2017 have in store?
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Consumer confidence lifts at end of rollercoaster year
Consumer confidence edged up one point last month to -7, according to GfK’s consumer confidence index, as a rollercoaster year draws to a close.
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Business confidence grows as faith in economy recovers
Business confidence showed signs of improvement in November, but has not yet recovered the ground it lost in the aftermath of June’s Brexit vote.
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Analysis
Does weak consumer confidence result in weaker sales?
The prestigious Retail Think Tank debates whether consumer confidence can be measured and whether it really impacts spending.
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Today in Retail: Can we expect a spending slowdown?
Concerns over fragile consumer confidence have been flagged in many a retailer’s results this year – and the latest GfK data summed up why.
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Consumer confidence drops amid ‘economic turmoil’
Overall consumer confidence has fallen five points in November to -8, driven by growing fears about the economy, latest GfK figures show.
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Brexit not deterring shoppers but household finances under pressure
The outcome of June’s referendum to leave the EU and the weakened pound has not yet had an impact on shopping behaviour, according to figures.
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Consumer confidence up in September as shoppers 'shrug off Brexit fears'
Consumer confidence rose across all measures in September for the second consecutive month, ranking the highest overall score since June.