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UK retailers braced for tough Christmas as shoppers feel squeeze

Two surveys show extent of cost of living crisis as businesses enter what should be most profitable period

The Guardian - UK

Retail sales slow as consumers turn to pre-loved gifts for Christmas

Sales across almost every category online and in store have fallen year on year as consumers adjust to shrinking household incomes.

The Independent UK

More of us are cutting down on going out and on spending

Over half of people said in a survey that they would be staying in more evenings, playing games and watching box sets

Wales Online

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Not going out: 51% of people ‘will spend more evenings at home to save money’

More than half of people plan to cut their discretionary spending, such as buying new clothes or dining out, to save money, Barclaycard said.

The Independent UK

Figures show people buying blankets, jumpers and air fryers ahead of winter

Sales of items such as computers and TVs have dropped

Wales Online

Price inflation buoys shop sales as cost-of-living woes hit shoppers

The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for September showed that price inflation offset a decrease in transactions by shoppers over the month.

The Independent UK

Consumer spending slows in August as inflation bites

Separate figures from Barclaycard also showed that card spending slowed to its lowest levels for more than a year.

The Independent UK

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10 ways people got clever with cash this summer to offset cost of living crisis

New data from Barclaycard highlights how people across the UK are changing their spending behaviour.

Daily Record

One in 12 people have a side hustle to ‘make ends meet’, new research shows

The average spending on utility bills rose 43.9 per cent year-on-year in July

The Independent UK

Retail sales get boost due to the hot summer as inflation pressure continues

Spending is on the up, but experts warn that tightening of belts is on the horizon

Wales Online

July could be ‘lull before the storm’ for retailers and consumers

Cost of living crisis and rising inflation predicted to hit consumer confidence and spending

The Guardian - UK

Hot summer weather buoys retail sales as inflation pressure continues

The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July showed that total sales increased by 2.3% during the month.

The Independent UK

Barclaycard users furious after being unable to make contactless payments 'for weeks'

Some Barclaycard customers say they haven’t been able to use contactless since March, according to MoneySavingExpert, who first reported the issue with the payments

Edinburgh Live

Barclaycard customers furious after being left unable to make contactless payments

Barclaycard customers haven't been able to pay for products using contactless following a technical glitch. Some users say the issue has been going on since March

Daily Mirror

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Chronicle Live

Barclaycard customers unable to use contactless for weeks after technical glitch

Angry credit card customers have taken to social media to ask why they can't use contactless when they make a purchase

Daily Mirror

10 ways to save money right now - quitting Netflix to keeping your car on the drive

Trends have been spotted in how people in the UK are looking to save money during the cost of living crisis, with households cooking from scratch more and repairing old clothes

The Guardian - UK

UK retailers hit by sharp drop in spending as inflation soars

Boost in demand in June on back of jubilee celebrations fails to prevent third successive fall

The Independent UK

Nine in 10 ‘worried about finances’ as cost-of-living crisis looms

Data from Barclaycard revealed that 91% of consumers are concerned about the impact rising household bills are having on their personal finances.

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The Guardian - UK

China lockdown worries hit stocks; Uber and Twitter shares fall; Wizz Air to cut more flights – as it happened

Shares hit as China try to quell resurgent Covid-19 outbreaks, while shares in Twitter drop after Musk tries to cancel takeover, and Uber is hit by leak

The Independent UK

More than a third ‘have ditched at least one subscription as living costs rise’

Some 31% of those cancelling subscriptions cite higher prices as a reason why, according to Barclaycard Payments.

Chronicle Live

Warning issued to Barclaycard customers over problem affecting cards

The financial giant has said it is urgently working to fix the problem after some people were finding they could not use their card for contactless purchases

Wales Online

Barclaycard issues urgent warning to customers over problem affecting cards

They say they are urgently working to fix the problem

Daily Mirror

Mabel reveals who she'd take in the villa with her as she eyes up Love Island residency

Speaking at Capital FM Summertime Ball with Barclaycard on Sunday, pop sensation Mabel couldn't help but share her love of ITV2 show Love Island, and her former tourmate and gig headliner Harry Styles

Daily Mirror

Ella Henderson keen to perform on Love Island despite being 'blocked' from watching show

Speaking at Capital FM Summertime Ball with Barclaycard on Sunday, Love Island superfan Ella Henderson confessed her desire to perform in the Spanish villa - despite being 'blocked' from tuning into this year's series so far

Wales Online

Spending on utility bills 'soared by a third in May'

Four in 10 are looking for ways to use less energy and water in their homes, according to a survey

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