Other challenges include price and taste expectations, with Gen Zers most likely to succumb
A softening in the market is a harbinger of things to come — in both equities and the real economy
Will incessant discounts entice online shoppers to splurge — or simply unsubscribe?
Zoomers are hoovering up luxury watches and building fast-growing offline communities around them; the craftsmen flying France’s watchmaking flag; accessories to jazz up a bag and to wear; travelling exhibitions becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture; watchmakers add aesthetic touches to functional pieces to boost sales
Younger people in particular have often unfounded worries over lack of funds
Beware the time-consuming lure of gut-reaction trading from your handset
Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentiment
Eurozone household sentiment diverges from American counterparts, whose buoyant spending is fuelling growth
Interest rate cuts should support a rise in spending in durable goods
Megan Greene says understanding reasons for current sluggish spending will be ‘crucial’ to monetary policy outlook
From Ikea to Vinted, younger consumers are showing a taste for pre-owned clothes and furniture. But can the sector actually make money?
World’s largest toymaker posts record results thanks in part to video game tie-ups and sports brand partnerships
Savoury relief
US hardware retailer says customers are becoming more uneasy about the economy
When concerns about high prices prompted shoppers to look around, many liked what they saw
A focus on ‘power brands’ is the new mantra for conglomerates once known for their heft
The world’s largest sportswear maker is in crisis as its sneakers lose some of their cultural cachet
Businesses that imposed relentless post-pandemic price rises are reaching outer limits of the strategy
Parents will stop at nothing to help their children celebrate the end of exam season
Styles once designed for women are increasingly popular among male buyers
Promotions are up but sales remain muted in sign that demand is not recovering
FT analysis of official data points to impact of cost of living crisis on consumption
Deloitte survey shows people opting to spend less money on social drinking than at any time since lockdown
The Duchess of Sussex’s new venture has attracted attention, but homely enterprises struggle to make money
Europe’s high-end houses are being challenged by the rapid growth of local brands
