Consumer Confidence Edges Up As Households Take ‘Wait And See’ Stance...
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has risen for the fourth consecutive month, but only slightly amid uncertainty caused by the general election.
The figure increased one...
Digital Displays In Stores Prompt Under 40s To Spend More
With supermarkets rolling out advertising screens in their stores as part of a push into retail media, new research has found that 17% of...
B&M’s Sales Dampened By Rainy Weather
B&M European Value Retail has posted disappointing first-quarter results after the wet weather during spring and early summer impacted demand for seasonal items.
Group revenues...
Poundland ‘Doubling Down’ On Its £1 Heritage For Grocery Range
Poundland is seeking to showcase the value of its expanded grocery range by introducing new displays in all its 800+ stores that double down...
Mars Ramping Up Expansion Of Hotel Chocolat
Chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat is planning to open 25 new outlets and expand its manufacturing operations with the backing of its new owner Mars.
The...
New Research Reveals What UK Retailers Are Most Concerned About
Barclays Corporate Banking and economics research consultancy Retail Economics have revealed research showing that cyber and data threats are viewed as the biggest risks...
Exclusive Deals Help Lock In Consumer Loyalty
New research suggests that the lure of exclusive deals and substantial savings is becoming the cost of loyalty for UK retailers as value-conscious consumers...
High Street Sales Lagging Behind Online
Total in-store and online retail sales grew by 3.2% in June, marking the strongest sales growth since August 2023, according to new data from...
Sales Slide At Pepco, Poundland And Dealz
Pepco Group, the owner of the Poundland, Dealz and Pepco chains, has posted disappointing third-quarter trading figures after being hit by supply chain issues...
Hobbycraft Continues To Focus On Expanding Bricks & Mortar Estate
Hobbycraft has confirmed that it plans to open seven new stores in 2025 after recently opening its fifth new outlet of 2024 in Blackpool....