Wickes: Share price jumps as recovery gets underway Retail Wickes has reported an uptick in the revenue for the second half of the year, driven by small retail purchases and lower losses in its installation segment. The company’s share rose more than 10 per cent in early trades. Revenue at the home improvement firm rose by 1.8 per cent in the six months ending [...]
UK economy to stage ‘welcome recovery’ thanks to consumer rebound Economics The firm forecast that GDP will increase by 1.7 per cent over 2025, double the 0.8 per cent expansion anticipated for 2024.
UK adults spent more on Black Friday than they invested the entire year. Something’s gone wrong! Opinion When the average UK adult spends more on Black Friday than they invest in an entire year, it’s clear we’re losing the battle for consumer attention.
Footfall at UK retailers improves for first time in over a year October 4, 2024 This was the first time that footfall has shown an improvement since July 2023.
UK retail sales ticked up in August in a summertime boost September 3, 2024 UK retail sales ticked up in August, according to fresh data, after consumer confidence was boosted by good weather.