UK consumer confidence continues to plummet. So how bad is it? Down seven points to -38 in April, it’s the second-lowest reading since records began nearly 50 years ago, according to the latest GfK report.
Luxury retailers and brands are shifting their focus post-pandemic and are targeting high-spending shoppers in their domestic markets more than they used to.
Eurofund Group launched a UK arm last autumn and this week, the international real estate investment and development company has announced that Alex Coffey has joined its leadership team as the new Commercial Director.
European retail may have been disrupted for a few years, but key shopping streets retain their appeal for consumers. A new ‘Popularity Index' shows the UK is home to three of the most popular shopping streets in Europe.
Revlon Inc. has launched two new strategic activations in partnership with interactive ad tech solutions platform, ACTV8me.
Commercial property giant Landsec has launched a new product for retail brands offering more flexible lease options in response to “rising demand from digital natives and the needs of traditional retailers”.
UK e-tailers are losing money from e-commerce returns up to an estimated £5.2 billion a year on average. But they could do better if — rather than trying to discourage returns — they were more transparent.
Thank goodness for lockdown savings and buy-now-pay-later services. It appears both will be key in consumers maintaining their spending habits despite increased pressure on household budgets, according to a report.
UK mall centre:mk Milton Keynes has been recognised for its sustainability achievements over the last 24 months. It’s been presented with the Green World Award, the top tier of the Green Apple Awards.
Pepco’s latest set of results on Thursday showed “strong strategic progress and trading growth achieved despite a challenging trading environment” for the budget retail giant.
News of Farfetch’s big-league move into beauty dominated the headlines this week, but with its Browns unit also taking a deep dive into the category, the developments here are just as interesting.
E-tail giant Amazon has unveiled its new Buy With Prime offer in the US that expands Prime shopping benefits beyond its own webstore.
Online beauty and technology group THG reported its preliminary results for last year on Thursday, plus a Q1 trading update that showed it weathering the current inflation and supply chain storm fairly well.
Procter & Gamble Co said in a securities filing on Wednesday that it may not be able to stay in business in Russia because of sanctions, restrictions on financial institutions, supply challenges and monetary controls.
Fashion brand Off-White officially entered the beauty category on Wednesday with a new genderless range dubbed 'Paperwork'.
