The Future Laboratory

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Stat: Consumer confidence recovers as British shoppers prioritise…

According to Bauer Media Outdoor’s Audiences in Focus report, 38% of Britons say they’re spending more of their disposable income now than a year ago.

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Travel & Hospitality

Stat: Luxurians are seeking second passports

Affluent consumers are looking to expand their residential status, with many looking to other countries for long-term properties.

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Retail

UK shoppers spend big on pay day

UK shoppers often make impulse purchases on or close to pay day, spending large amounts of their disposable income within 24 hours of being paid.

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North America

Squeezing the middle

US – The middle-income consumer demographic in North America is now closely matched in number by the economic tiers above and below it.

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Technology

On an Even keel

US – Even, a new financial start-up, aims to help freelancers regulate their incomes.Offers interest-free loans to freelancers for £1.92 ($3, €2.75) per weekNow in Beta, with plans to launch publicly in 2016Freelancers make up a third of national workforce in US