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UK Consumers spend half as much on Father’s Day than on Mother’s

London Things are not looking very bright for fathers this upcoming Father’s Day, as data indicates UK consumers spend half as much for Father’s Day as they do on Mother’s Day. This, combined with weakening consumer confidence, uncertainty in the economy means that Father’s Day 2017 spend on gifts, cards and food predicted to grow only 3.7...

Retail

UK consumers to spend 684 million pounds on Father's Day

As the UK economy continues to show signs of recovery and real wage growth begins to outstrop inflation, more and more consumers find themselves with larger levels of disposable incomes. With Father's day just around the corner, retail research agency Conlumino predicts fathers throughout the country will enjoy the benefit as total retail spend...

Fashion Featured

UK retailers prepare for spend surge as LFW and Lunar New Year collide

As the start of London Fashion Week descends up the UK capital, retailers start to prepare for the anticipated influx of international shoppers, but according to Global Blue, retail tourism experts, the spend boost is predicted to be higher than ever as the week coincides with the Chinese New Year for the first time, running from February 19 to...