All Consumer confidence articles – Page 14
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NewsHigh street footfall down 4% in November despite Black Friday promotions
High street footfall dropped 4% last month despite many retailers launching a raft of Black Friday deals to kick off Christmas.
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NewsN Brown prepares for fierce Christmas trading amid 'volatile' environment
N Brown is gearing up for fierce Christmas trading in a volatile consumer environment as it seeks to recover from a tough third quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: November Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Thanks to Black Friday, the BRC sales monitor reveals a strong performance in November, but some sectors continue to struggle.
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NewsPark Group sales up on back of rising consumer confidence
Christmas voucher specialist Park Group said rising consumer confidence helped sales soar 21% to £58.5m in the six months to September 30.
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NewsDeloitte forecasts shoppers to spend £42.4bn this Christmas
Consumers are forecast to spend £42.4bn this Christmas, a £1.5bn increase on last year, according to statistics released by Deloitte.
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NewsAsda income tracker shows family spending power at all-time high
Family spending power reached a record high last month, with shoppers’ weekly spend rising year on year for the 13th month in a row.
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NewsConsumer confidence in stasis as growth in GDP fails to rub off
Consumer confidence has dropped in September as people failed to feel better off despite the UK’s growth in GDP, according to GfK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, Tesco and Apple
Retail news round-up on September 30, 2014: Consumer confidence falls in September, Tesco signed £2.5bn credit facility and Apple could be fined for potentially illegal tax deals in Ireland
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NewsInfographic: Consumer confidence experiences its biggest fall so far this year
Consumer confidence has experienced its biggest fall so far this year, with the hitherto continuous rise in confidence halting at the end of the summer.
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NewsConsumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 29, 2014: Tesco issues profit warning, consumer confidence jumps in August and John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises four times quicker than global average
Consumer confidence in the UK rose four times faster than the global average over the last year, according to Nielsen figures.
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NewsInterest rate rise could dent consumer spending, warns think tank
A rise in interest rates could dent consumer spending if introduced within the next six months, warns the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone could be a truly customer-centric company
The merger between Dixons and Carphone Warehouse could prove one of the most significant chapters in the journey to the connected world.
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NewsConsumer sentiment slips as confidence in economic recovery falters
Consumer confidence slipped into negative territory in July, just a month after recording its first positive result in nine years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, Matalan and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 31, 2014: Consumer confidence slips for first time in six months, Matalan contributes to Rana Plaza victims’ trust fund, Amazon to inject $2bn in Indian operations
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OpinionComment: A retail finance director’s remit goes beyond numbers
Marks and Spencer and Tesco demonstrate that the role of the modern CFO does not stop at finance but extends into every aspect of retail.
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NewsUK consumer confidence hits nine-year high
Consumer confidence in June moved into positive territory, the first time it has done so since 2005, according to the GfK’s monthly tracker of the nation’s mood.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, JD Sports, Monsoon Accessorize and Amazon
Retail news round-up on June 27, 2014: Consumer confidence rises in June; Shareholders voice concern over remuneration at JD Sports; Monsoon Accessorize to overhaul store estate; Amazon accused of bullying small publishers
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NewsHouseholds £4 better off in May than last year
Consumers’ spending power increased by £4 to £171 a week last month, marking the eight consecutive month that families have seen their discretionary incomes rise year on year, Asda’s Income Tracker shows.
