Accessibility helpSkip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer

Cookies on FT Sites

We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.

Accept & continue
Manage cookies
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
Open side navigation menuOpen search bar
Financial Times
SubscribeSign InmyFT
  • Home
  • World
    Sections
    • World Home
    • Global Economy
    • UK
    • US
    • China
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Emerging Markets
    • Europe
    • War in Ukraine
    • Americas
    • Middle East & North Africa
    • Australia & NZ
    Most Read
    • Donald Trump backs ‘immediate release’ of documents on FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
    • Luxury watch prices plummet on weak Chinese consumer confidence
    • Spain says gas link to wider EU could be ready within months
    • Trump under investigation for possible violation of US Espionage Act
    • Author Salman Rushdie stabbed at event in New York state
  • US
    Sections
    • US Home
    • US Economy
    • US Companies
    • US Politics & Policy
    Most Read
    • Companies
      Sections
      • Companies Home
      • Energy
      • Financials
      • Health
      • Industrials
      • Media
      • Professional Services
      • Retail & Consumer
      • Tech Sector
      • Telecoms
      • Transport
      Most Read
      • Miami becomes the new boom town for corporate lawyers
      • The Qantas chief who brought a new travel disruption term to Australian vernacular
      • Scotch whisky shows surprising strength in global gloom
      • UK energy tax breaks are at odds with cost of living crisis
      • Mark Carney to become chair of Brookfield’s asset management spin-off
    • Tech
    • Markets
      Sections
      • Markets Home
      • Alphaville
      • Markets Data
      • Capital Markets
      • Commodities
      • Currencies
      • Equities
      • Fund Management
      • Trading
      • Moral Money
      • ETF Hub
      • Cryptofinance
      Most Read
      • Live news updates from August 12: Trump under Espionage Act investigation, Salman Rushdie stabbed in western New York
      • Spain says gas link to wider EU could be ready within months
      • Asset managers bet big on crypto despite market rout
      • Glencore cuts ties with Chinese trader over missing $500mn of copper
      • Next financial crisis likely to centre on private markets
    • Climate
    • Opinion
      Sections
      • Opinion Home
      • Columnists
      • The FT View
      • The Big Read
      • Lex
      • Obituaries
      • Letters
      Most Read
      • Mortgage wake-up call for middle classes
      • Next financial crisis likely to centre on private markets
      • Western companies wake up to China risk
      • Russia’s diplomats are now reduced to propagandists
      • Companies are struggling to adjust as consumers go cold on goods
    • Work & Careers
      Sections
      • Work & Careers Home
      • Business School Rankings
      • Business Education
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Recruitment
      • Business Books
      • Business Travel
      Most Read
      • Can a city be redesigned for the new world of work?
      • Brompton’s Will Butler-Adams: ‘People have no idea what goes into a product. That’s not a good thing’
    • Life & Arts
      Sections
      • Life & Arts Home
      • Arts
      • Books
      • Food & Drink
      • FT Magazine
      • House & Home
      • Style
      • Travel
      • FT Globetrotter
      Most Read
      • Is the UK housing market at a turning point?
      • Formula 1’s Toto Wolff: ‘You need to push people out of their comfort zone’
      • How we live now: Afghanistan’s women speak
      • My handwriting is terrible. Should I be worried?
      • The hottest swimwear — influenced by cold water sport
    • HTSI
    MenuSearch
    • Home
    • World
    • US
    • Companies
    • Tech
    • Markets
    • Climate
    • Opinion
    • Work & Careers
    • Life & Arts
    • HTSI
    Financial Times
    SubscribeSign In

    Your guide to a disrupted world

    Start a 4-week trial

    Consumer trends

    Add to myFT Digest

    Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      Parents cut back on children’s pocket money as UK inflation bites

      Average weekly handout is down by 23 per cent

    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      The Wealth ManJason Butler
      Are you heading for a financial car crash?

      Millions wedded to high spending levels despite the worsening economic climate

    • Saturday, 23 July, 2022
      Cost of living crisis
      Consumer groups face sales hit as cash-strapped shoppers trade down

      Customers switch from branded goods to own-brand labels in response to cost of living crisis

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Special Report
      Watches and Jewellery: July

      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

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Fraud epidemic: antidote urgently required

      Record levels of online fraud in the UK show a vastly different approach is needed

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      US retail
      US retailers face shake-up as consumers trade down to beat rising prices

      Inflation is creating winners and losers among stores as customers seek out cheaper products

    • Wednesday, 15 June, 2022
      LexPan Kwan Yuk
      The Lex Newsletter: US credit card data mingle family fun with dire need Premium content

      Higher consumer spending is also being driven by higher prices for fuel and everyday goods

    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
      Unhedged
      Are consumers . . . just fine? Premium content

      A case against recession

    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
      Helen Thomas
      Is the ‘subscription economy’ going to feel the Netflix effect?

      The pandemic boom in consumer subscriptions could falter as the cost-of-living crisis bites and regulators crack down

    • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
      HTSI
      Kylie Minogue, uncorked

      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     

    • Sunday, 22 May, 2022
      LexUK inflation
      Jubilee/UK prices: veggie bangers replace liver as inflation marches on Premium content

      Consumer trends and living standards have shifted under Queen Elizabeth II, but wealth remains unequally divided

    • Friday, 22 April, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Cancelling Netflix won’t solve energy price crunch

      Extreme energy rationing shows growing desperation of people in fuel poverty

    • Monday, 21 March, 2022
      Special ReportFT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
      Pandemic delivers rich pickings for niche food start-ups

      Direct-to-consumer sales allow start-ups to bypass retailers and expand through strong digital marketing

    • Monday, 21 March, 2022
      Special ReportFT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
      Tech embraces sustainability in drive for growth

      Companies respond to the once-in-a-generation shift in how people work, live, shop and communicate brought about by Covid

    • Friday, 4 February, 2022
      Undercover EconomistTim Harford
      Why real inflation is so hard to measure

      Scientists and bean-counters everywhere need to fill gaps in our knowledge rather than stumble into them

    • Friday, 31 December, 2021
      Britons splurge on takeaways, meal-kits and pets in 2021

      Consumer spending rises 5.9% compared with 2019 as pandemic prompts lifestyle changes

    • Monday, 29 November, 2021
      Chinese business & finance
      Nappy manufacturers shift focus in China from infants to elderly

      Market for adults could exceed that for babies by 2025 as population ages, say analysts

    • Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
      Affirm Holdings, Inc
      ‘Buy now, pay later’ group Affirm backs tougher rules for ‘wild west’ market

      BNPL soared in popularity during the pandemic but regulators are starting to worry about the potential for consumer harm

    • Friday, 19 November, 2021
      UK retail sales
      UK consumer confidence improves despite surging inflation

      Rise eases economists’ concerns about spending recovery before Black Friday and Christmas

    • Friday, 22 October, 2021
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      What we really want for Christmas this year

      It’s time to carry out your own festive spending review

    • Thursday, 14 October, 2021
      Ikea
      Ikea warns stock shortages likely to last another year

      World’s largest furniture retailer faces supply chain struggles but pandemic has shifted sales online

    • Tuesday, 7 September, 2021
      India
      India’s beauty salons battle haircut delivery services

      Covid wary clients prefer safety of their own homes and cheaper prices offered by start-ups

    • Monday, 30 August, 2021
      News in-depthEurozone economy
      Eurozone’s consumer-led recovery continues despite Covid resurgence

      Alternative indicators point to strong third quarter but some areas of economy lag behind

    • Friday, 27 August, 2021
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: The true cost of losing weight

      Carb loading under lockdown could require investing in a new XXL wardrobe

    • Thursday, 12 August, 2021
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      How’s your subscription addiction?

      The ‘subscription economy’ has soared under lockdown, but it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re spending

    Previous page You are on page 1 Next page

    Topics related to Personal & household goods

    Be part of FT Community

    Discover unmissable flagship events and members only communities to expand your thinking and elevate your career

    FT LiveFuture of RetailSustainability, Innovation & Customer-centricity
    Tuesday, 20th SeptemberUnited Kingdom
    Learn more about FT Community

    Useful links

    Support

    View Site TipsHelp CentreContact UsAbout UsAccessibilitymyFT TourCareers

    Legal & Privacy

    Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookiesCopyrightSlavery Statement & Policies

    Services

    Share News Tips SecurelyIndividual SubscriptionsGroup SubscriptionsRepublishingExecutive Job SearchAdvertise with the FTFollow the FT on TwitterFT ChannelsSecondary Schools

    Tools

    PortfolioToday's Newspaper (ePaper)Alerts HubBusiness School RankingsEnterprise ToolsNews feedNewslettersCurrency Converter

    Community & Events

    FT CommunityFT LiveFT ForumsFT Board DirectorBoard Director Programme

    More from the FT Group

    Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2022. FT and ‘Financial Times’ are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.
    The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice.
    Financial Times

    International Edition

    Subscribe for full access
    • Switch to UK Edition
    • Top sections
    • Home
    • World
      • Global Economy
      • UK
      • US
      • China
      • Africa
      • Asia Pacific
      • Emerging Markets
      • Europe
      • War in Ukraine
      • Americas
      • Middle East & North Africa
      • Australia & NZ
    • US
      • US Economy
      • US Companies
      • US Politics & Policy
    • Companies
      • Energy
      • Financials
      • Health
      • Industrials
      • Media
      • Professional Services
      • Retail & Consumer
      • Tech Sector
      • Telecoms
      • Transport
    • Tech
    • Markets
      • Alphaville
      • Markets Data
      • Capital Markets
      • Commodities
      • Currencies
      • Equities
      • Fund Management
      • Trading
      • Moral Money
      • ETF Hub
      • Cryptofinance
    • Climate
    • Opinion
      • Columnists
      • The FT View
      • The Big Read
      • Lex
      • Obituaries
      • Letters
    • Work & Careers
      • Business School Rankings
      • Business Education
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Recruitment
      • Business Books
      • Business Travel
    • Life & Arts
      • Arts
      • Books
      • Food & Drink
      • FT Magazine
      • House & Home
      • Style
      • Travel
      • FT Globetrotter
    • Personal Finance
      • Property & Mortgages
      • Investments
      • Pensions
      • Tax
      • Banking & Savings
      • Advice & Comment
      • Next Act
    • HTSI
    • Special Reports
    • FT recommends
    • Lex
    • Alphaville
    • Lunch with the FT
    • FT Globetrotter
    • #techAsia
    • Moral Money
    • FTfm
    • Newsletters
    • Video
    • Podcasts
    • News feed
    • FT Community
      • FT Live
      • FT Forums
      • Board Director Programme
    • myFT
    • Portfolio
    • Today's Newspaper (ePaper)
    • Crossword
    • Our Apps
    • Help Centre
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In