So, with the consumption tax introduced on 1 April, just how well did retailers do in March? On the whole, the situation was similar to the last increase back in 1997, but with far greater buying of high end items and, for some categories, sales increases that were as high as the month before the […]
70% of young expect to stay single
Consumption continues to flounder as Spring wage rises disappoint
Weddings: fewer, but more fun and opportunity
Household savings rate turns negative, poverty rates rising
The Missus market: population growth driving fashion opportunity
Targeting the over 50s
New distribution industry perks: Later retirement and the chance to work full-time
Working population declines by 4 million in five years