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Customers tightened belts in August as they bought fewer items and spent less

Both the value and the volume of sales in the UK’s retail sector dropped last month for the first time since the end of 2021, as shoppers tighten their belts in the face of soaring prices. Retail sales volumes declined by 1.6% in August, higher than ...

16 Sept 2022 at 10:26

National News

Spending on socialising and retail jumped last month, bank figures show

Spending in Ireland in the last month was up by 2% with a significant jump on retail and social spending, analysis by one of Ireland's main banks has found. Bank of Ireland debit and credit card spending in October revealed an increase in spending ...

15 Nov 2022 at 17:33

National News

Irish cinemas and hotels prevail despite fall in overall retail spending nationwide

A retail performance analysis conducted by an Irish bank has revealed a drop in spending across all counties in April 2023. According to Bank of Ireland's Spending Pulse - which analyses debit and credit card spend - overall retail spending ...

13 May 2023 at 17:33

National News

Irish cinemas and hotels prevail despite fall in overall retail spending nationwide

13 May 2023 at 17:33

City

UK firms look to pause staff pay rises as consumer spending wanes, survey finds

Businesses are being forced to consider selling off property and putting staff pay rises on pause in efforts to cut costs as consumer spending declines, according to a survey. Consumers spending less because of a cost-of-living ...

14 Aug 2023 at 14:42

Inflation set to add £18.2bn to UK non-food retail sales – report

Inflation is set to add £18.2 billion to UK non-food retail sales this year, a report suggests. Sales values are expected to hit £249 billion in 2023, but the 2.6% increase – or an additional £18.2 billion of spending on last ...

08 Feb 2023 at 00:01

UK retail sales slump after April showers dampen spending

Retail spending slumped by more than expected last month as shoppers were deterred by rainy weather, according to new official figures. The amount of items bought across the UK fell by 2.3% in April, following a fall of 0.2% ...

24 May 2024 at 11:44

Back-to-school shop drives lunchbox sales while grocery inflation slows – Kantar

Households stocking up on lunchbox essentials helped drive an uptick in grocery spending last month, while price inflation continues to ease across the country, figures show. Grocery price inflation fell to 1.7% in August ...

10 Sept 2024 at 09:11

City

Shoppers buying more premium products after cost squeeze, Waitrose boss says

Consumers are buying more brands and “treats” amid early signs that confidence is improving after the cost-of-living squeeze, the boss of Waitrose has said. The upmarket grocery chain is targeting new shoppers with plans ...

27 Aug 2024 at 09:29

Jump in consumer confidence as shoppers prepare to spend on Black Friday

Consumer confidence improved in November amid signs shoppers are ready to put political upheaval behind them to spend again on Black Friday and Christmas. Growth from Knowledge’s (GfK) long-running consumer confidence ...

22 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Drop in Boxing Day shopper footfall ‘could be influenced by cost-of-living crisis’

The slump in Boxing Day shopper footfall could be influenced by the cost of living crisis, an analyst has said. Boxing Day footfall was down 9.4% across all UK retail destinations by 12pm in comparison with last year,...

26 Dec 2024 at 14:41

Drop in Boxing Day footfall ‘signals return to declining pre-pandemic levels’

The slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.6% from last year across ...

26 Dec 2024 at 21:12

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