Consumer Sentiment

German Consumer Sentiment Recovers Further Heading Into June, Survey Finds

German consumer sentiment improved for the fourth month in a row heading into June as the outlook brightened and income expectations rose, a survey showed.

Pepco's First Half Earnings Boosted By New Store Openings, Margin Growth

Pepco Group has reported a 28% rise in first-half core earnings, reflecting new store openings and an improved gross margin, and forecast growth for the fu...

Euro 2024 To Boost German Retail Sales By €3.8bn, HDE Says

The European Football Championship 2024 is expected to generate additional retail sales of around €3.8 billion in Germany, according to the HDE retail...

German Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected In March, Boding Well For Economy

German retail sales rose more than expected in March, pointing to a recovery in consumption at the end of the month and boding well for the overall economy...

UK Consumer Sentiment Returns To Two-Year High, GfK Survey Shows

British consumer sentiment returned to a two-year high this month as households took a more positive view of the economy and their own finances.

European Consumer Behaviour To See 'Polarised Recovery' In 2024, Study Finds

Consumer behaviour is expected to see a very 'polarised recovery' in 2024, despite the return of consumer confidence and wage increases in many European co...

Barry Callebaut Reports Revenue, Volume Growth In A 'Challenging' First Half

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut reported a 0.7% increase in sales volumes, to 1.1 million tonnes, in the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year.

German Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly, No Real Recovery In Sight: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany rose slightly in April, but a lasting and significant improvement is still not in sight, according to the HDE retail associat...