Retail, Shopping & Consumer Spending News

Retail sales figures, high street/shop trends, seasonal spending and consumer spending patterns.

Sainsbury’s Sales Drop After Switching Promotions for Price Cuts

By Danny Lord | Published: 01.06.2016

Major retailer Sainsbury’s experienced their biggest drop in sales for almost a year following a change in tact that saw them drop several promotional deals, instead choosing straight price cuts. The...

Nearly 1m Retail Jobs Set to be Cut

By George Gangar | Published: 01.03.2016

The retail sector represents one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom. However, it is now reported to be faced with the possibility of shrinking its workforce by an estimated 900,000 jobs....

5 Ways to Make the Most of the January Sales

By Money Expert | Published: 13.01.2016

So Christmas is over, your wallet is aching from buying presents for relatives near and far; your stomach is aching from eating enough to feed a small village for a week; and your head is aching from...