Lockdown lifting to signal surge in spending, finds eBay Ads
Brands should anticipate a surge in spending over the coming weeks, as today's lifting of restrictions marks the start of a season of shopping...
Campaigners call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme
Retail campaigners are calling for an Eat Out to Help Out-style scheme to boost the tills of beleaguered independent shops after they finally reopen...
Retail sales stage partial recovery as households prepare for lockdown end
Retail sales volumes recovered slightly in February but not enough to offset heavy falls a month earlier, new data from the Office for National...
Retailers urged to check export rules as online sales grow
UK retailers are being encouraged to check exporting rules under the new free trade deal with the EU, following a big increase in online...
Hygiene, pet stores, outsourcers and builders – business winners from pandemic
The Covid-19 crisis saw some obvious business winners emerge from the pandemic as workers were forced to stay at home as high streets and...
Dramatic change to shopping habits since first lockdown, say retail leaders
Shopping habits have “changed dramatically” a year on from the first empty shelves and shuttered high street stores, according to retail experts.
Helen Dickinson, chief...
Consumer confidence showing ‘green shoots’ of recovery
Consumer confidence is showing “green shoots” of recovery on the back of well-received Budget announcements, the successful vaccine rollout and roadmaps in place for...
ATM transactions have plunged by 43% during the ‘coronavirus year’
The number of ATM transactions plunged by 43% during the “coronavirus year”, according to Link, the UK’s main cash machine network.
Link said the sharp...
Shoppers venture out as UK closes in on lockdown anniversary
Footfall around the UK’s retail sites was up 7% last week, but is still heavily depressed compared to its pre-pandemic levels, new data has...
Can stores regain their flagship status?
Pressure has been building for several years on retailers to rethink the role of the store, and new ideas have emerged as a reaction...