Card spending grows 1.4 percent in July, as stable confidence in household finances and mixed weather boost non-essentials
Clothing performed strongly, up 4.2 percent, contributing to a 1.9 percent growth in retail Confidence in household finances held strong at 72 percent, after reaching a four-month [...]
Summer style surge: How Gen Z is fuelling online marketplace fashion sales
New eBay Advertising research suggests younger consumers will drive the season’s style spend – and ads will be pivotal in turning their browsing into buying. Gen Z are [...]
Retail set for £113m cash injection from England’s Women’s Euros Final, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk
9.5m shoppers to make a purchase for the Women’s Euros Final Grocery retailers to enjoy £97.2m boost from food and drink sales Retailers to see £566.4m spent [...]
Festival season fuels spike in online vintage shopping, Checkout.com data reveals
As the UK’s summer festival season kicks off, new data from Checkout.com reveals a notable spike in online spending at second-hand and vintage clothing retailers, suggesting that [...]
How sports fever is helping power the UK High Street
By Deann Evans, Managing Director EMEA at Shopify This summer, both the UK high street and online retailers are experiencing a noticeable uplift in consumer activity, with [...]
UK consumers to spend £78 million at retail stores over Women’s Euro Quarter-final
UK retailers are forecast to see five million consumers shop either in-store or online for the Quarter-finals stage of the Women’s Euro tournament, according to a new [...]
UK and European e-commerce order volumes increased +18 percent YOY in Q2 as soaring summer temperatures spiked sales
UK and European e-commerce order volumes increased by +18 percent in the first quarter (Q2) of 2025, with a +25 percent spike in June, as exceptionally hot [...]
Kids pick putters over pints this Father’s Day
New spending data released by Checkout.com reveals the categories that topped Brits’ spending in the run up to Fathers’ Day in 2025, including books, golfing goods, clothes and subscriptions [...]
Functional drinks boom as Gen Z swaps out coffee and alcohol for healthier alternatives
New data from Ocado Retail reveals sales of functional drinks such as kombucha, kefir and matcha have surged by 54 percent since last year as it has [...]
Half of Brits shop for experience, not purchase, finds PPL PRS survey
Nearly half (46 percent) of shoppers get more of a mood boost from the experience itself rather than the items they buy, according to research by PPL [...]
Brits tuck into roast lamb and fresh veg to celebrate a sunny Easter weekend
Total Till sales grew 9.6 percent in the last four weeks, with sales peaking at +19.8 percent week ending Easter Saturday Seasonal offers drove shopper spend with [...]
The O2 celebrates best ever Easter, with significant boost to leisure
The O2 has reported a record-breaking Easter period following an impressive Q1 and continues to excel as a destination of choice for brands and consumers alike. Leisure has [...]
Easter delivers a weekly boost to footfall, as shoppers shell out an estimated £2.3billion on Easter spending finds Sensormatic Solutions
Good Friday delivered a +40.8 percent week-on-week increase to store visits across all retail destinations Easter Monday saw total retail footfall rise by +17.4 percent versus the [...]
UK shoppers prioritise lasting and meaningful gifts this Mother’s Day as furniture and gadgets rise in revenue
Furniture and Homewares revenue increased by 22 percent year-on-year. Gifts, Gadgets & Gaming saw a 65 percent revenue rise per domain. Jewellery mobile orders comprised 81 percent [...]
Mother’s Day delivers a +13.4 percent footfall boost to the High Street compared to last year
Total retail footfall on Mothers’ Day (30th March 2025) rose +7.3 percent compared to 2024, with shopper counts on 29th March higher still, up +13.1 percent year-on-year [...]
Gen Z boosts subscription economy, tripling spend from older generations
The younger generation is driving the subscription economy, with over 9 in 10 surveyed subscribing to at least one service and spending an average of £300 a month, outspending [...]
Brits prioritise their gardens as spring spending kicks off
New research from eBay Advertising finds that while 7 in 10 UK garden owners intend to spend on their outdoor space this year, value is a driving [...]
British weather drives surges in online spending
As temperatures soared at the weekend, so too did the number of online shopping transactions related to getting back outdoors, with a 137 percent increase on the average weekend [...]
Demand for high-protein foods soars, fuelled by social media trends and the shift from ultra-processed foods
New data from Ocado reveals demand for high-protein foods is soaring, with searches more than doubling (+105 percent) since last year Consumers are shifting towards natural protein [...]
Health-conscious Britain: The UK’s Health and Wellness boom revealed
Consumer spend analysis in January shows Brits embracing healthier lifestyles, driving a surge in nutrition and fitness spending. Gym and fitness spending is rising, led by 18-34-year-olds, [...]
July 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
