Retail

Euro Zone Retail Sales Flat In May, Still Down Year-On-Year

Retail sales in the euro zone were unchanged in May, Eurostat said on Thursday, as increased spending on non-food items offset declines for food and automo...

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UK Retail Sales Fall For Second Month In June: CBI

British retail sales fell again in June as household finances were squeezed by the rising cost-of-living but stores expected sales volumes to stabilise nex...

AB Foods Raises Profit Outlook As Retailer Primark Shows Resilience

Associated British Foods (AB Foods) on Monday raised its profit outlook for the 2022/23 year as its low-cost Primark (which trades as Penneys in Irela...

Irish Consumer Confidence Improved Marginally In June

Irish consumer confidence improved marginally in June, research has shown. According to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index (in partnership with Core...

UK Shoppers Boost Spending Again Despite Inflation's Squeeze

British retail sales unexpectedly rose in May, boosted by an extra bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles but also suggesting most consumers w...