Christmas

German Consumer Sentiment Barely Improves Heading Into Holiday Season: GfK

German consumer sentiment improved slightly heading into the Christmas month but remained at a very low level with no signs of sustainable recovery in Euro...

Counting Down To Christmas: Advice For Retailers From Accenture And RELEX Solutions

ESM caught up with Jill Standish, Accenture’s Retail lead, and Laurence Brenig-Jones, VP of product strategy at RELEX Solutions.

UK Shoppers 'More Optimistic' About Festive Season, Asda Says

UK shoppers are feeling more optimistic about the festive season with the easing of financial pressures facing UK households, according to the latest consu...

Retailers Hope To Draw Picky Black Friday Shoppers To Stores

Retailers around the world are hoping millions of shoppers will take advantage of Black Friday discounts in the kickoff to the key holiday s...

Global Consumers Prioritise Climate Change, Cost of Living: EY

Consumers across the globe are giving priority to climate change and the cost of living and seek to take advantage of discounts and deals while also consid...

Walmart Lifts Targets As Shoppers Pick Low-Priced Groceries For The Holiday

Walmart raised its annual sales and profit forecast for the second straight quarter, signalling a strong start to the holiday season.

UK Consumer Spending Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year: Barclays

British consumer spending grew at the slowest pace in more than a year last month, reflecting concerns about the cost of living in the run-up to Christmas,...

UK Grocery Inflation In Single Digits For First Time This Year: Kantar

British grocery inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since July 2022, industry data showed, providing some relief for consumers as they enter...