All Consumer confidence articles – Page 7
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Opinion
Opinion: 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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News
Consumer 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 Voice
How 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 Voice
The 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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Opinion
Opinion: 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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News
Sales 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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News
Consumer 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 Voice
Not 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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News
Consumer 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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Data
Data: 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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News
Consumer 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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Opinion
Opinion: 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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Analysis
Consumer 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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News
Consumer confidence tumbles during November
Shopper sentiment declined over the last month as ‘household jitters’ and squeezed incomes conspired to dampen the consumer mood.
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News
Agenda: Topps Tiles, Pets at Home, Findel, Eve Sleep
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Topps Tiles, Pets at Home, Findel and Eve Sleep on the agenda.
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Retail Voice
What does your brand mean to consumers?
To have and to hold-on-to; The secret behind getting consumers to buy into your brand.
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News
Consumer confidence slips amid fears over UK economy
Consumer confidence declined further in October as concern over the UK economy took its toll on shoppers’ outlook.
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News
Consumer confidence rises as shoppers in defiant mood
Consumer confidence edged up one point to -9 in September as shoppers were in a defiant mood.
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News
Consumer confidence rebounds after July slump
Consumer confidence has increased in all measures in August as shoppers respond to “some signs of stability” in the wider UK economy.