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Average weekly handout is down by 23 per cent
Millions wedded to high spending levels despite the worsening economic climate
Customers switch from branded goods to own-brand labels in response to cost of living crisis
Brands embrace digital audio content and step up their podcast activity. Also: former Buddhist monk talks about the spiritual purpose behind a very material obsession with jewels; Audemars Piguet expands into luxury hospitality; industry follows fashion in bid for sustainability
Record levels of online fraud in the UK show a vastly different approach is needed
Inflation is creating winners and losers among stores as customers seek out cheaper products
Higher consumer spending is also being driven by higher prices for fuel and everyday goods
A case against recession
The pandemic boom in consumer subscriptions could falter as the cost-of-living crisis bites and regulators crack down
She’s topped the charts for decades, now her wines are winning awards. What’s the secret to her business? The pop megastar turned mogul explains all
Consumer trends and living standards have shifted under Queen Elizabeth II, but wealth remains unequally divided
Extreme energy rationing shows growing desperation of people in fuel poverty
Direct-to-consumer sales allow start-ups to bypass retailers and expand through strong digital marketing
Companies respond to the once-in-a-generation shift in how people work, live, shop and communicate brought about by Covid
Scientists and bean-counters everywhere need to fill gaps in our knowledge rather than stumble into them
Consumer spending rises 5.9% compared with 2019 as pandemic prompts lifestyle changes
Market for adults could exceed that for babies by 2025 as population ages, say analysts
BNPL soared in popularity during the pandemic but regulators are starting to worry about the potential for consumer harm
Rise eases economists’ concerns about spending recovery before Black Friday and Christmas
It’s time to carry out your own festive spending review
World’s largest furniture retailer faces supply chain struggles but pandemic has shifted sales online
Covid wary clients prefer safety of their own homes and cheaper prices offered by start-ups
Alternative indicators point to strong third quarter but some areas of economy lag behind
Carb loading under lockdown could require investing in a new XXL wardrobe
The ‘subscription economy’ has soared under lockdown, but it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re spending
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