Gloomy UK consumers suggest a tough summer ahead for stores

Clearly, British consumers are not feeling very confident at the moment and that’s hardly surprising given the political impasse around Brexit, a wave of company failures that have been dominating… Read more

In-store atmosphere top of mind for Dutch shoppers, study finds

A study commissioned and published on Thursday by Mood Media, a company focused on in-store media solutions for customer experience, shows that 76% of Dutch consumers prefer physical storesto online… Read more

Ikea targets big cut in greenhouse gas emissions from production

The commitment applies to Ikea’s own factories and most of its direct suppliers, brand owner Inter Ikea said in a statement.It comes days before world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland… Read more

Japan Feb household spending seen down for third straight month

A state of emergency declared in the Tokyo area to curb the spread of COVID-19 hurt service sector spending such as restaurants and bars, while demand for home appliances and… Read more