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Join FastSpring at Web Summit 2023!

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We’ve chosen a few incredible venues around Lisbon for you to experience at your leisure: Hub Criativo do Beato, Praça do Comércio and Pavilhão Carlos Lopes. Our platform includes branded localized checkout, subscription management, and so much more. Where to Get Tickets Still need tickets? The post Join FastSpring at Web Summit 2023!

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UK Consumer Spending Slows in December, Yet Entertainment and Travel Sectors Thrive

365 Retail

Festive Cheer in Hospitality and Leisure The hospitality and leisure sector, particularly pubs, bars, and clubs, benefited from Christmas celebrations, witnessing a 7.9% Streaming and Digital Content Surge Digital content and subscriptions recorded a substantial 11.6% rise in spending. Restaurants, despite a 8.8%

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Cost-of-living squeeze continues to impact consumer spending, as Brits cut back on subscriptions and dining out

365 Retail

On the other hand, certain categories saw spending decline compared to last year, either due to high levels of pent-up demand in 2021 following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, or the direct impact of rising living costs, with Brits reining in spending on subscriptions and dining out. per cent, largely propped up by inflation, and a 24.8

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Why UK Retailers Should Save Some of Their Christmas Marketing Spend for Chinese New Year

Retail TouchPoints

Much as gym subscriptions spike around January in the UK, shopping spikes for the Chinese during Chinese New Year as people look to start the new year off fresh with a new wardrobe, pair of shoes or earrings. As a result, shopping during this period is not merely a leisure activity but a cultural norm.

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Government outlaw fake reviews to protect consumers and the hospitality sector

365 Retail

No longer will you visit a 5 star-reviewed restaurant only to find a burnt lasagne or get caught in a subscription in which there’s no end in sight. New measures requiring legal changes, such as tackling fake reviews, will come into effect following parliamentary approval.

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The Platinum Card Experience: Travel Clubs And Loyalty Programs In The Retail Landscape

RTP blog

For what (to the consumer) amounts to about the price of a Netflix subscription, many retailers are offering branded travel clubs on top of their existing loyalty programs. But travel benefits have become so prevalent across so many loyalty programs (including airline FFPs) that retailers need new ways to stand out.

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April Consumer Card Spending Growth Fails to Match Inflation; Brits Turn to Cost-Saving Strategies Amid Rising Expenses

365 Retail

At-home entertainment and “insperiences” also saw increased demand – digital content and subscriptions saw its largest rise since September 2021 (8.6 The data suggests that pockets of the economy, particularly the leisure sector, enjoyed some renewed momentum in April. per cent), and fast food increased 9.0