Cautious consumer landscape continues into 2026 (KPMG Consumer Pulse)

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1. 21% of UK consumers say they are likely to buy more second-hand goods in 2026 than in 2025; 31% of 18-24s

   KPMG UKUnited KingdomDec 2025n=3,000

2. 31% of UK consumers spent less on clothes & footwear in Sep-Nov 2025 than in the previous three months (10% spent more)

   KPMG UKUnited KingdomDec 2025n=3,000

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About this report

Publisher

KPMG UK (KPMG)
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Published

30 Dec 2025

Type

Survey

Sample

n=3,000

Countries

• United Kingdom

Regions

• EMEA

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