Basket & Barometer May 2026

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Diane Wehrle joins Simon to discuss the implications of Easter timing on retail performance and the broader economic signals affecting consumer behavior.

Send us Fan Mail Diane Wehrle CEO at Rendle Intelligence and Insights joins Simon for their monthly chat April’s numbers look grim on the surface, but Easter timing shifts spending into March and distorts the year on year story. We discuss the real signals behind falling footfall and softer sales, then ask what rising costs and uncertainty are doing to jobs, confidence and everyday choices. • Easter timing and strong comparables shaping the headline results • Footfall declines acr...

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Host: Simon

Guest: Diane Wehrle

Topics covered

• retail trends
• consumer behavior
• economic impact
• footfall analysis
• sales performance
• costs and uncertainty

Keywords

• footfall
• sales
• Easter timing
• consumer confidence
• economic uncertainty
• retail analysis
• spending trends

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Organizations: Rendle Intelligence and Insights

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