More UK consumers intend to celebrate Father’s Day this year through gifting, dining and other activities, although spending is forecast to remain restrained as they continue to take a cautious approach to discretionary purchases. A greater proportion of consumers are planning to spend the same or less than last year, according to GlobalData. u GlobalData’s latest
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Online festival, Grow21, a new virtual event for the horticulture, gardening and landscape industry, will run run from February 9-11 2021. The event is powered by Kekkilä-BVB, a European leader in horticulture, who invites the industry to come together to help develop the green industry towards more sustainable growing, learn about new trends, share experiences
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Research from Paymentsense has found that from May – October UK consumers returned around £7 billion worth of goods a year, leaving small businesses to face an average of £1,000 a month in refunds. the retail landscape has changed enormously in 2020, with coronavirus having a huge impact on consumer habits, accelerating the move from
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail sales in August rose by 3.3% compared with the same month a year earlier and by 0.3% on a month-to-month basis. This has surprised economists who had expected shoppers to rein in their spending. The unexpected results were driven by a rise of 4.5% in the
A survey by the Nottingham Building Society has revealed that 46% of shop owners blame the closure of local bank branches in the last three years for damaging their businesses, while 24% said it contributed to them going out of business within the last five years. Retailers are also being hit by lower footfall, with
Research analyst Mintel has identified the key macro trends that are likely to define the European region in the coming year and beyond. This year’s predictions acknowledge the environmental, political, technological and psychological challenges manifesting in western society and explain how retailers, manufacturers and brand owners can stay ahead of the curve and win the
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