Amid Brexit woes, British confidence in the economy plummeted to its lowest level in two years. But with the pound falling against the dollar, yen and euro, tourists are now flocking to the UK for a shopping spree; July saw a 7% overall increase in UK international tax-free shopping.

What does it take for you to commit to a big-ticket purchase? The way we shop for larger, more expensive products is substantially different to the way we buy smaller, cheaper items – and as e-commerce further influences our purchasing behaviours, the picture is becoming even more complicated.

With the pound’s value weaker now than it was at the peak of the financial crisis in 2009, money woes are hitting hearts just as hard as wallets, causing 72% of Brits to pinch pennies. Canvas8 sat down with 20 men and women from across the UK to find out what they cut back on when money’s tight.

From the UK to Japan, people are proudly heading to cheap and cheerful fixed price retailers to buy everything from household essentials to party gifts and cosmetics. Why is this shopping experience so attractive? And can these stores stand the test of time in a competitive retail environment?