article_snippet.sent: Britons are treating Britons to furniture, clothing and meals out again as the economy recovers, a new report has found.
article_snippet.sent: Barclaycard, which processes almost half of credit and debt transactions in the UK, found consumers had used this opportunity to update consumers wardrobes.
article_snippet.sent: But overall, this report shows that the UK consumer is now firmly feeling the impact of the recovery and the UK consumer are voting to enjoy the UK consumer new-found fiscal flexibility.'
article_snippet.sent: Consumer confidence is at Consumer confidence highest level for about nine or ten years. '
article_snippet.sent: Valerie Soranno Keating, of Barclaycard, said: 'UK consumers are starting to feel more optimistic about both the economy and UK consumers own prospects, and this is feeding through into UK consumers shopping habits. '
article_snippet.sent: While the data shows a generally very positive picture, consumers still remember the lessons of the prolonged downturn. '
article_snippet.sent: The 'new normal' – fiscal prudence, a desire to balance the budget and an ongoing search for value – remains a feature of the shopping landscape', she said.