Spending Habits
Shoppers use mobiles in-store for price comparison
A recent Motorola study of holiday shoppers identified that more than half (51 percent) of consumers across 11 countries used their mobile phones for in-store activities such as comparison shopping and getting peer feedback, product information and coupons, which signals the increasing importance for retailers to adopt mobile shopper technology strategies to remain competitive.
Brits waste billions in the January sales
Almost £5 billion will be spent in the January sales in the UK this year as shoppers defy the recession and start the new decade with some serious splurging.
Consumers urged to plan their finances in 2010
Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, announces the launch of its new Financial Calendar tool, designed to help consumers create their own personal finance calendar and help them keep track of their key financial dates.
Consumer confidence falls back in December
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index recorded a five point decrease in December to 69 - its biggest fall since November 2008.
Brits wasting up to £2.4 billion on left over holiday money
Britain is a nation potentially missing out on lucrative currency exchange on return from a holiday, according to an independent survey commissioned by the global leader in banknote trading and travel money technology solutions, IMX.
Spending on credit and debit cards up this Christmas
Barclaycard Payment Acceptance, one of the largest processors of debit and credit card transactions in the UK has announced that shoppers spent more on debit and credit cards from 19 December to 31 December compared to the same period last year.
2009 changed spending habits and values
The spending habits and values of the British public changed in 2009 in response to the recession.
Over 50s are some of the UK's biggest consumers
2010 will see the over 50s contribute an extra £524 million thanks to the VAT increase imposed from 1 January 2010.
It's a New Year night in for UK
The UK is set to shun bars and clubs this New Year's Eve with almost two thirds of the population (71 per cent) preferring to see the new year in at home, reveals the fifth Post Office Home Insurance New Year survey.
Make a resolution, save for next Christmas
The OFT and Citizens Advice are urging people who have struggled financially this Christmas to start thinking now about saving for next year.
Ethical sales grow 3-fold in decade
Expenditure on ethical goods and services has grown almost three-fold in the past 10 years according to The Co-operative Bank's Ethical Consumerism Report.
Over half of Brits believe recession will last for most of 2010
Public opinion of the country's economic outlook is as bleak as our current weather, according to new research by Gocompare.com.
Brits cash in on unwanted Christmas gifts
A year of recession has made Brits aware of the value of unwanted Christmas gifts and more inclined to try to turn them into cash, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
A guide to online sale shopping this festive season
Cyber street is set to be as busy as the high street this sale season. To help shoppers bag a bargain and beat the crowds, PayPal, the leading online payment service, has put together these top tips to get the most out of your online sale shopping
Christmas Eve spending rush
Many people have left their Christmas shopping until the last minute, with up to 13.3 million people planning to hit the shops on Christmas Eve, according to new research from Sainsbury's Credit Cards.