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Sustainability

Stat: Environmental priorities are rising among British consumers

New Ipsos polling finds that 44% prioritise protecting the environment over economic growth, up from 38% in November 2024.

Riksbyggen and BBDO Nordics's Swedish micro homes, Sweden
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Fragmenting Societies

Riksbyggen creates Sweden’s smallest apartments to highlight housing crisis

Developer Riksbyggen and creative agency BBDO Nordics have created three tiny flats based on what a 25-year-old can afford to buy today, with the smallest measuring just 1.9 square metres.

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Retail

Stat: UK consumer confidence hits highest point in nearly two years

Consumer confidence in the UK economy reached a 21-month high in July 2026, rising six percentage points to 30%, according to Barclays’ Consumer Spend report, which draws on hundreds of millions of card transactions.

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Retail

Mother Ventures bets on the economic power of motherhood

Mother Ventures has closed a £7.5m ($10m, €8.6m) debut fund dedicated entirely to companies serving mothers, reflecting growing investor recognition of the mum economy as a major consumer force.

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Value & Finance

Stat: Rising costs force 3m UK households to skip meals

Some 3m UK households are now skipping meals as rising living costs push consumers to take increasingly drastic financial measures, according to new Which? research.

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Retail

Stat: APAC wage growth outpaces that in Europe

Wage growth is diverging globally, with Asia-Pacific emerging as the clear frontrunner.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Stat: America enters its unretirement era

The dream of retirement is slipping out of reach as rising living costs push older Americans back into the workforce.

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Sustainability

Rebranding Sustainability

How to reframe sustainability through the lens of brand strategy.

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Retail

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.