Retailers face tough Christmas as consumer confidence plunges
21 Dec 2012 | by Matthew Chapman
Consumer confidence has taken a plunge just before Christmas, according to figures from GfK, which reveal a seven point dip compared to November.
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The relaxation of the broadcasting code is starting to boost the coffers of UK radio, with revenues for sponsorship and promotions up 8.1% in 2012, according to new figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB).
Consumer confidence has taken a plunge just before Christmas, according to figures from GfK, which reveal a seven point dip compared to November.
Aldi has significantly increased its TV and press Christmas ad spend at a time when the "big four" supermarkets are reducing their spend, according to Nielsen.
The Daily Telegraph has reported the biggest daily readership across print and web in the quality sector, boasting an overall daily readership of 1.89 million, according to the latest round of audited readership figures.
Samsung will displace Nokia as the top mobile manufacturer across 2012 as the latter loses its grip on the top spot for the first time since 1998, according to figures from IHS.
Retailers were given a much-needed boost last weekend after footfall in shops around the country increased 1.5% year on year, according to Experian.
Nielsen Holdings NV, the global measurement company, has formed a partnership with Twitter in the US to publish a new set of standardised ratings for 'second screen' conversations around what's on television in 2013.
Samsung is rapidly gaining ground on Apple's lead in the UK smartphone market after "tremendous growth" in the past year, according to comScore data.
HMV claims it will continue to operate for the "foreseeable future", despite a looming breach in its banking covenants after worse than expected Christmas trading.
Costa Coffee claims it has benefited from the backlash against rival Starbucks over its corporation tax payments, after the chain reported a 7.1% leap in sales in the 13 weeks to 29 November.