Consumer confidence drops amid rising prices and stock shortages
New research has shown that rising prices and shop shortages have knocked consumer confidence back to levels previously seen when the economy was emerging from lockdown.
Jobs market recovery remains below pre-pandemic levels, ONS warns
New research has shown that employers have added a record 241,000 staff to their payrolls in August, taking the total number of payroll employees to 29.1 million.
50 shops a day closed in first half of 2021
New research has found that 50 shops a day closed in first half of 2021, with fashion retailers being the worst affected.
London’s West End footfall improves as Brits return to offices
New research has found that footfall in London's West End has risen by 12 per cent between the first and last weeks in August.
Over half of Brits experiencing food shortages
New research has found that over half of Brits have experienced food shortages in their local supermarkets or shops over the past few weeks.
Shop prices rise following HGV driver shortages and Brexit red tape
New research has shown that UK shop prices have risen last month by 0.4 per cent, with non-food items rising 0.6 per cent.
83% of UK department stores lost in 5 years
New research has shown that more than 80 per cent of department stores in the UK have been lost in the five years since the collapse of BHS.
Retail sales grow at sharpest pace in 7 years
New research has found that retail sales rose in August at the sharpest pace in nearly seven years as consumer spending drove economic recovery.
Brits want more vegan fashion, new study reveals
UK consumers are keen to buy more vegan-verified fashion when buying new clothes, a study from the Vegan Society has shown.
Consumer confidence drops as Brits save more and spend less
Consumer confidence in the UK edged down in August but remained at pre-pandemic levels as households lost some confidence in the economy.
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