Consumer Confidence

Finnish Retailers Experiencing A ‘Slightly Brighter’ Christmas

The Finnish retail sector is experiencing a 'slightly brighter' Christmas, however recent challenges facing the marketplace haven't gone away, representati...

Douglas Expects Sales To Grow In 2025

German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas said it expected its sales to grow in the fiscal 2025 compared to the past year.

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Shoppers To Adopt A 'Smart, Savvy and Shrewd' Approach This Festive Season: EY

Global shoppers are likely to embrace a 'smart, savvy and shrewd' approach this festive season, a new study by EY showed.

UK Retail Sales Plunged Before New Government's Budget: ONS

British retail sales fell by much more than expected in October, according to official data that added to other signs of a loss of momentum in the economy.

UK Consumer Spending Slowed Before Last Week's Budget, Retailers Say

British consumer spending grew only modestly last month as uncertainty in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' 30 October budget and rising e...

Chinese Retailers Embrace GenAI To Boost Sales, Survey Finds

Chinese retailers are investing in AI to boost sales with more than half (52%) of the country's e-commerce platforms having used at least one generative AI...

UK's Reeves Extends England's Business Rates Relief For Retail And Hospitality

Shops, cafes and pubs in England had a reprieve from a jump in business rates next year after British finance minister Rachel Reeves extended a relief sche...