Items tagged with 'GfK'
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Retail sales cooling but internet sales up 50%
Consumer spending is still "cooling" says market research company GfK in its analysis of February's retail sales. However, internet retailing grew by 50% during the four weeks to 24 February which has to be good news for e-retailers hit by the post-Christmas slump. -
Durable goods prove resilient to interest rate hikes
Consumer spending on durable goods in April was up 3.5% but generally spending in Britain's high streets has been flat, according to market research company GfK. As usual, high street sales are losing out compared to the internet which is seeing growth rates of over 50%. -
Two-thirds of shoppers will cut spending this Christmas, over half want to haggle over price
Most shoppers are cutting down on their overall spend this Christmas and they want to get as much as they possibly can for their money. Online, though, may not hold all the cards as shoppers say they're now prepared to try negotiating a discount with a retailer — and that's not a function most websites are well placed to handle
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