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Consumer confidence remained flat in the first quarter of 2025 with a marginal 0.3 percentage point increase, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker based on responses from 3,200 UK...

Tony’s Chocolonely, Ritter Sport, Nestlé and Mars Wrigley have been named as among the most sustainable chocolate companies according to the sixth edition of the Chocolate Scorecard initiative co-ordinated by...

Retail footfall remained upbeat in March as overall visitor activity rose by 4.6% from the month before. This uplift was predominantly driven by a 7% rise in high streets followed...

A new report from Savills reveals that global luxury retail continues to weather economic headwinds, with core markets reporting strong rental growth in 2024. Across the 21 destinations the international...

Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company today reveals the winners of its annual Creative Effectiveness Awards, showcasing the most effective ads across digital and social, TV, print...

Every day, we dispose of packaging, but do we truly understand the symbols displayed on them? A study conducted by Plasticsheetsshop among over 800 British people reveals that a significant portion of...

The UK’s biggest retailers are failing to make their websites accessible, with a new report showing that shopping sites remain among the worst-performing for digital inclusion. The 2025 WebAIM Million...

The second-hand fashion market is transforming the European retail landscape, with the UK second-hand market grown to in excess of £7bn with nearly 1 in 4 fashion transactions now resale....

A new survey by digital products leader, Apadmi, has found the majority (67%) of businesses expect investment in digital loyalty to increase or significantly increase over the next 12 months. The...

Manufacturers in the fashion industry got off to a shaky start to the year – with sales and purchasing both taking a hit, and lead times starting to creep up....

Over 40% of UK Easter shoppers have reported that they intend to spend more this year, leading to a projected total expenditure of GBP2.3 billion. This surge in spending will...

A new report into the way we are living in our homes has revealed that Brits are choosing to stay put for longer, and renovate instead of relocate. Seven in...

New research by Queen’s University Belfast has found that chewing gum can release over a quarter of a million microplastics and detectable levels of nanoplastics into saliva within first hour of chewing....

Online shopping seems to lack magic and has become a mechanical, predictable process. Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO), the commerce media company’s new report The Spark of Discovery - Reigniting The Emotion of Ecommerce revealed that...

Kantar’s Worldpanel, the global experts in decoding shopper and consumer behaviour, announces that it will expand its UK grocery panel by 83% to cover 55,000 households, making it the largest...

• 60% neglect a consistent skincare routine, with nearly one in five going to bed without washing their face daily, according to new data* • Yet individuals are still happy...

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has published the latest findings from its ‘Sector in Focus: Connecting Retail’ report, which explores the challenges retailers currently face and how connectivity solutions can help address...

Clothing, fashion accessories and cosmetics are some of the worst performing product categories when it comes to consumer perceptions about how effectively they are tackling the amount and recyclability of...

Total Till sales growth slowed at UK supermarkets (+2.7%) in the last four weeks ending 23rd March 2025, down from (+4%) recorded in February, according to new data released today...

A study conducted by Wickes for National DIY Awareness Day (2nd April) reveals the powerful impact DIY can have on mental wellbeing, confidence and even relationships. Over half of Brits (54%) say completing a DIY project improves their self-esteem,...