The Body Shop: What went wrong for the trailblazing chain?
As the UK business is expected to go into administration, we look at what went wrong.
Source: bbc.com
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UK retailers call for business rates and planning reform after fall in shoppers
Visits to high streets, shopping centres and retail parks fell by 3.6% in May, continuing downward trend
United Kingdom Diane Wehrle Helen Dickinson British Retail Consortium European Championships Rendle Intelligence
Source: theguardian.com
Boxing Day shoppers expected to spend £3.7bn, a big drop on last year
Some big retailers stay shut as Black Friday overshadows traditional sales and people watch their budgets
Source: theguardian.com
Boxing Day sales: Shoppers predicted to spend less
£3.7bn is expected to be spent on Tuesday, research suggests, but that is still down on 2022.
Source: yahoo.com
Boxing Day footfall rises but number of shoppers is well down on pre-Covid levels
Weaker Christmas spending amid cost of living crisis and fewer shops opening cut visitor numbers by 30% on 2019
Source: theguardian.com
Boxing Day sales: Spending predicted to fall
£3.7bn is expected to be spent on Tuesday, research suggests, but that is still down on 2022.
Source: bbc.com
Super Saturday descends into chaos as shelves are stripped bare
Shelves were stripped bare and aisles were rammed in chaotic scenes on Super Saturday, which was expected to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Less fun and games for UK toy shops at Christmas 2023
As struggling households cut the number of gifts retailers reckon 5m fewer toys will sell in this year’s traditional ‘golden quarter’
Source: theguardian.com
UK Shoppers Anticipate Reduced Black Friday Purchases Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
The cost of living crisis has caused consumers to be more wary of buying non-essentials this Black Friday due to inflation after the pandemic.
United Kingdom Marc Pettican Diane Wehrle British Retail Consortium Office For National Statistics Black Friday
Source: ibtimes.co.uk
UK shoppers expected to buy fewer Black Friday goods amid cost of living crisis
Spending predicted to be up just 0.4% on 2022 as inflation and Amazon warehouse strikes hit discount event
Source: theguardian.com