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...
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Retailers Show Strong Support for Online Sales Tax to Level Playing Field
In a recent survey by Colliers, 89% of retailers expressed support for introducing an online sales tax to ease...
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...
Slower Consumer Spending in January Amidst Plan B Restrictions and Inflation
Consumer card spending rose by just 7.4% in January compared to the same period last year, marking its smallest...
UK Consumer Spending Plummets 16.3% Amid Lockdown Restrictions
In January, consumer spending plummeted 16.3% due to lockdown restrictions and the pandemic, according to Barclaycard's report on UK...
John Lewis Partnership Supports NHS Workers with Essential Care Packages
In a heartwarming gesture, the John Lewis Partnership has teamed up with the British Medical Association (BMA) to provide...
Tesco Limits Essential Item Sales Amid Brexit Uncertainty
Tesco has imposed purchase limits on essential items like toilet roll and pasta due to potential disruptions from the...
UK Consumer Spending Dips in November Amid Lockdown Restrictions
In November, UK consumer spending dropped 2.9% due to 'circuit breaker' lockdown restrictions, but essential items saw a 4.9%...
UK Consumer Spending Dips, but Essentials and VE Day Weekend Boost Numbers
In new data from Barclaycard, consumer spending contracted 26.7% year-on-year in May, with essential item spending growing slightly by...
Matalan Reopens Stores, Staff Return Amid Tax Dispute
Matalan has opened 15 stores across the country after classifying homeware as essential under new government guidelines. Over 400...