Retail Outlook 2024: Food, Health & Beauty and Circular Retail on the Rise
In a recent report by KPMG/RetailNext Think Tank (RTT), food and health & beauty are predicted to be the...
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DFS Reports Double-Digit Growth Amidst Changing UK Furniture Market Demand
DFS, a UK furniture retailer, reports double-digit growth in order volume for its third quarter compared to pre-pandemic levels....
UK Consumer Spending Up 9.3% Amid Rising Costs, Barclaycard Reports
In May, consumer card spending grew 9.3% compared to last year as essential items rose 4.8%, fuel spending surged...
Inflation Hits Essential Spending, Non-Essentials Remain Steady Amid Cost Crisis
Inflation and rising living costs are impacting retail as essential item spending increased to 18.1% in April, up from...
UK Consumer Spending Surges Amidst Rising Costs
In a post-Plan B world, consumer card spending surged 13.7% year-on-year in February, with essential items up 12%, driven...
Contactless Payments Soared in 2021 as UK Shoppers Embrace £100 Limit
Contactless payments soared in 2021 as shoppers took advantage of the £100 limit, with 91.1% of all eligible transactions...
October Consumer Spending Surges 14.2% as Non-Essential Items and Online Takeaways Boom
In a recent report by Barclaycard, consumer card spending surged by an impressive 14.2% in October, marking a significant...
UK Retail Transactions Surge by 60% as Lockdown Eases
As lockdown restrictions ease, Barclaycard reports a 60% increase in customers returning and making payments compared to the first...
UK Consumer Spending Plummets Amid Lockdown
In April, consumer spending plummeted by 36.5% year-on-year due to reduced fuel spend and non-essential purchases, but supermarkets saw...
Barclaycard Raises Contactless Spending Limit to £45 for Safer Payments
Barclaycard is increasing the contactless payment limit to £45 starting April 1st to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This...