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Cost-Of-Living Crisis Casts Shadow Over Europe's Black Friday

Europe's retailers are hoping Black Friday discount day will get shoppers spending, though it is taking place against a backdrop of a worsening cost-of-liv...

UK Households £142 Worse Off In October Versus Last Year: Asda

The average British household was £142 (€163.7) worse off in October year-on-year, mainly due to the steep rise in energy costs, according to su...

Tesco Offers Salary Advance To Help Staff Navigate Cost-Of-Living Crisis

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer and one of the country's largest private-sector employers, is offering its staff advances on their pay to help them navig...

Christmas Shopping Comes Early For UK Shoppers In Grip Of Cost Crunch: NielsenIQ

British shoppers began their Christmas shopping early this year as they navigate a worsening cost-of-living squeeze by budgeting their spending, market res...

Walmart, Target Results Will Tell How Gloomy Holidays Could Get For Retailers

Walmart and Target results this week are likely to show that major retailers are heading for a turbulent holiday season as rampant inflation has made every...

Irish Grocery Inflation Hits New High Of 13.4%: Kantar

Grocery inflation in Ireland has hit a new record high of 13.4% in the 12 weeks to 30 October, according to the latest data from Kantar, as households look...

Inflation Dampens Festive Spirit As German Retail Faces Slump

German shoppers are tightening their purse strings this festive season, the HDE retail association warned, forecasting the strongest slump in Chr...

British Grocery Inflation Hit Record 14.7% In October: Kantar

British grocery inflation hit 14.7% in October, another new record, and it is still too early to call the ceiling, market researcher Kantar said on Tuesday...