Clothing spend rose last month but the UK retail sector remains on a knife-edge with consumer confidence weak and supply chain issues a big worry, the monthly Barclaycard and BRC reports showed on Tuesday.
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![]( "UK retail sales growth weakened in September")
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![]( "Fashion, department stores see strong August, weddings drive formalwear")
Fashion, department stores see strong August, weddings drive formalwearFashion sales in August were at their strongest since pre-pandemic levels and department store spending also saw a strong uplift last month, new figures from Barclaycard show.
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![]( "Fashion was key spending category in May for UK consumers")
Fashion was key spending category in May for UK consumersFashion was a major contributor to rising consumer spending in May, two reports showed on Tuesday. Both Barclaycard and the BRC/KPMG sales monitor showed that British shoppers were in the mood to update their wardrobes.
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![]( "Online shopping habits are here to stay, concierge services also key - Barclaycard study")
Online shopping habits are here to stay, concierge services also key - Barclaycard studyThe series of national lockdowns has resulted in significant changes to the way Britons consume goods, including what they buy, the channels they buy through and how they pay, according to new research.
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![]( "UK retailers are expecting lockdown Valentine's sales boost")
UK retailers are expecting lockdown Valentine's sales boostPhysical shops may be closed, but 52% of UK retailers are offering products specifically for Valentine’s Day. And 41% are expecting the event to give them a sales boost with average expectations of a 26% increase.
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![]( "Summer dresses, shoes, make-up really did sell well in lockdown says report")
Summer dresses, shoes, make-up really did sell well in lockdown says reportBritons spent almost £41 billion on “dispensable” items during lockdown “in an effort to have more fun while at home”, a new Barclaycard Payments study showed on Thursday.
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![]( "UK fashion stores must close as country starts lockdown, contactless payment limit increased")
UK fashion stores must close as country starts lockdown, contactless payment limit increasedThe UK began a lockdown on Monday evening as the government said people must now stay at home and gave only a few legitimate reasons for going out. It also called out fashion stores in particular as having to close.
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![]( "Barclaycard says fashion slump dents UK consumer spend")
Barclaycard says fashion slump dents UK consumer spendBritish consumers shunned the autumn offer in stores last month as the weather stayed warm and cool weather clothing's appeal was muted, according to the latest spending figures from Barclaycard.
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![]( "Festival commerce thrives as pop-ups set to make £1.2bn this summer")
Festival commerce thrives as pop-ups set to make £1.2bn this summerBritons are expected to spend £1.2bn at festival pop-ups this summer, and while food and drink are top on the list of priorities for festival-goers, fashion and experiences are also proving highly popular.
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![]( "Retailers rethink returns policies due to serial returners - report")
Retailers rethink returns policies due to serial returners - reportReturns volumes are rising as Millennials take advantage of liberal policies, but retailers are clamping down, although this could alienate some shoppers who select stores based on their generous returns strategies.
