Financial optimism index points to fragility in consumer confidence. 20th August 2019 A key index into household financial confidence points to a fragility in consumer confidence. The IHS Markit’s monthly household finance index has dipped to a three-month low, falling

Income and wellbeing up, but consumers fear for the economy 13th August 2019. Despite household income rising and scores for wellbeing increasing, British consumers fear for the economy in general, with worries over rising unemployment at a six-year high and

High street suffers while online sales soar 9th August 2019. BDO’s latest high street sales tracker reveals that like-for-like sales in the UK’s high street stores were subdued last month, rising by 0.1%, and putting increased pressure on embattled retailers.

PM is urged to act on late payments 8th August 2019. The latest Independent Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) Business Confidence Monitor shows that nearly a quarter (24%) of SMEs say late payments are a bigger issue than

Boohoo buys Karen Millen and Coast in pre-pack administration 7th August 2019. Boohoo.com has bought the online business and intellectual property of Karen Millen and Coast in a £18.2m pre-pack administration, with more than 200 stores set to close. Administrators