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  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    UK’s rising cost of living puts brakes on consumer spending

    Retail sales record first decline in 15 months, with big-ticket items suffering particularly hard

  • Friday, 22 April, 2022
    UK business & economy
    Pound slides to weakest level since 2020 as British retail sales fall

    Spending data point to inflation squeeze on households

  • Sunday, 17 April, 2022
    Chinese economy
    How are coronavirus lockdowns affecting China’s economic output?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 25 March, 2022
    UK business & economy
    UK retail sales drop as shoppers hit by inflationary fears

    Quantity of goods bought falls by 0.3% as economists warn that consumer confidence is likely to worsen

  • Friday, 25 March, 2022
    Lex
    UK consumer: dropping not shopping as sentiment wanes amid higher living costs Premium content

    Retailers are braced for a sharp deceleration to the post-pandemic spending boom

  • Tuesday, 22 March, 2022
    Kingfisher PLC
    Kingfisher bets DIY boom to continue as it makes record profits

    B&Q owner points to sector’s resilience during crises after posting £1bn earnings for first time

  • Thursday, 17 March, 2022
    Ocado Group PLC
    Ocado slashes growth forecast as shoppers return to supermarkets

    Online grocer cites inflation and normalisation of habits as sales drop

  • Thursday, 17 March, 2022
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Number of independent retailers on UK high streets rises in 2021

    Increase is first for five years and comes despite chain stores continuing to shrink presence

  • Friday, 18 February, 2022
    British retail sales rebound to post highest monthly increase since April

    Demand for home improvement items boosts sales at DIY stores and garden centres in January

  • Tuesday, 8 February, 2022
    UK business & economy
    UK consumer spending growth slows as rising living costs bite

    Increase in consumer card use falls to its lowest level since last April, data shows

  • Friday, 21 January, 2022
    British retail sales drop sharply in December as Omicron spreads

    Fall of 3.7% far worse than the 0.6% decline economists expected

  • Wednesday, 12 January, 2022
    UK retailers upgrade profit forecasts after strong Christmas trading

    Sainsbury’s, JD Sports and Dunelm all benefited from festive spending after lockdowns the year before

  • Monday, 10 January, 2022
    Aldi
    Aldi commits to ‘lowest prices’ after strong Christmas trading

    Discounter says squeeze on household budgets is ‘top priority’ for most consumers

  • Monday, 10 January, 2022
    UK retail industry
    Resurgent M&S takes retail crown back from upstart online rivals

    High street favourite worth more than Boohoo and Asos combined after strong recovery

  • Sunday, 26 December, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Spread of Omicron and new restrictions keep UK shoppers at home

    Footfall down sharply for traditional Boxing Day sales as devolved administrations bring in tighter Covid curbs

  • Friday, 17 December, 2021
    Early Christmas shopping helps UK retailers in November

    Retail sales beat expectations as shoppers buy gifts early to avoid being caught out by stock shortages

  • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
    Black Friday drives surge in UK retail sales in November

    Shoppers go Christmas shopping early in anticipation of potential shipping and transport delays

  • Friday, 19 November, 2021
    UK business & economy
    UK public borrowing drops less than expected on Covid vaccination costs

    Higher interest payments on debt also a factor despite boost in business activity fuelling tax receipts rise

  • Friday, 19 November, 2021
    UK consumer confidence improves despite surging inflation

    Rise eases economists’ concerns about spending recovery before Black Friday and Christmas

  • Wednesday, 10 November, 2021
    UK retail industry
    UK retailers reap big productivity gains from shift to online

    Labour costs drop and output per hour rises as businesses operate with fewer workers

  • Tuesday, 9 November, 2021
    Early Christmas shopping and cinema trips boost UK consumer spending

    Overseas travel and public transport also record strongest performance since before pandemic

  • Friday, 22 October, 2021
    UK business & economy
    Stronger UK activity raises chances of Bank of England rate hike

    PMI figures hit 3-month high while input cost inflation and output prices rise at fastest pace since 1998

  • Friday, 17 September, 2021
    Retail sales in Britain fall unexpectedly for fourth month

    August’s 0.9% decline misses forecast of 0.5% increase and raises concern for pace of UK recovery

  • Friday, 20 August, 2021
    British retail sales drop sharply in July

    Consumers spend more on going out to cinemas and bars and less on groceries

  • Tuesday, 27 July, 2021
    Moonpig.com Ltd
    Moonpig shares slip as outlook underwhelms

    Company says customers are purchasing cards less often than during full lockdowns

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