All Consumer confidence articles – Page 14
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on CBI retail sales and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on September 30, 2015: September retail sales growth beat expectations and consumer morale slips on China’s economic woes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Global economy rattles retailers’ mood but consumer confidence rises
In the third of Retail Week’s quarterly analysis reports, we ask whether the mood among the UK’s top retail bosses has changed.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in August as economy improves
Consumer confidence improved in August as sentiment towards the general economy and personal finances prospects lifted.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2015: Fraud office summons ex-Tesco chief for interrogation and August consumer morale unexpectedly up.
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DataShoppers’ expectations of cheaper food prices are falling, IGD data finds
The number of consumers expecting grocery prices to fall has almost halved since January, according to IGD’s ShopperVista survey.
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NewsGrexit meltdown fears damage consumer confidence in July
Consumer confidence dropped in July as a result of concerns about a potential financial meltdown caused by instability in Greece.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on GfK consumer confidence and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 31, 2015: UK consumer sentiment dips in July and ex-Top Gear hosts sign up for show on Amazon’s streaming service.
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises to beat global average for first time since 2006
Consumer confidence in the UK has increased for the sixth consecutive quarter, overtaking the global average for the first time since 2006.
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NewsConsumer confidence at highest level since 1990s, says GfK research
Consumer confidence soared in June to its highest level since the late 1990s, according to the latest figures from research company GfK.
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OpinionComment: Economic reports should be approached with caution
There are so many factors affecting retail at present that basing predictions on the latest economic reports can prove somewhat precarious.
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NewsGeneral election result dents consumer confidence in May
Consumer confidence fell in May, with a survey suggesting it could have been hit by the election of a Conservative government.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Sports Direct, B&M and more
Retail news round-up on May 29, 2015: Amazon plans to launch range of own-brand food products, Sports Direct’s pre-tax profits ahead of expectations, B&M snaps up 12 B&Q stores and more…
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailers should forget pollsters and trust their instincts
The general election result proved that it is right to follow your gut feeling, even if it contradicts expert opinion.
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OpinionAmazon’s move to pay tax in the UK will keep bad feelings at bay
Amazon’s decision to launch a branch of its business in the UK so that it will pay more tax here is a canny move to keep customers onside.
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NewsConsumer confidence reaches nine-year high, says Nielsen
Consumer confidence in the UK has risen to its highest level for nine years, according to the latest Nielsen figures.
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OpinionComment: The parties’ electioneering has lacked substance for retailers
The main parties’ manifestos and policy pledges have been long on headline-grabbing gestures but short on ambition or detail.
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AnalysisConservative and Labour MPs answer Retail Week’s three burning questions
Retail Week questioned Conservative and Labour ministers on business rates, EU competition and digital infrastructure.
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NewsConsumer confidence stays level but shoppers wary of big-ticket buys
Consumer confidence has remained level in April but shoppers became less sure about big-ticket purchases, according to the latest figures.
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NewsLow level of customer debt reflects turn in economy, says N Brown boss Angela Spindler
N Brown’s lowest level of customers in arrears is a sign of a turn in the economy, said N Brown chief executive Angela Spindler.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should take heart from the signs of sustainable recovery
Consumers are still on the rocky road to economic stability, but there are signs of a long-term, sustainable recovery on the horizon.