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According to new figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, organic food sales hit record levels in 2017 reaching 1,962 million euros (up 16.4% on 2016 and almost double the 1,000 million quoted in 2013). Speaking at BioCultura Madrid earlier
Independent coffee shops are in the black according to research by the American Express Shop Small campaign, which reveals the category is set to grow faster than ever in coming years. Almost 500 new independent coffee bars opened their doors
A commissioned study by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Collinson, a global leader in customer benefits and loyalty, has found that the majority of retailers do not know who their most loyal customers are and cannot therefore know if their
Data from leading retail management platform Vend shows that in-store retail spending over the Black Friday shopping period this year dropped by 7% compared to 2017, while spending over the entire week was down 10% on last year. This is despite
British dog owners now spend a total of £12 billion on their pets every year, according to research by American Express. What’s more, there has been a marked increase in recent years as a result of both average spend per hound
A recent survey by Savile Row Company, a London-based suits and shirts tailor, has revealed that 40% of UK dog owners spend more on their beloved pooches than family at Christmas. Of the same group, a quarter admitted to spending more
Innovative advances in technology, coupled with seamless in-store shopping experiences, are among the IGD’s top predictions for 2019’s global retail trends: Data, and particularly customer data, will offer more personalised shopping Sustainability concerns will change the way retailers do business Stores will offer
This year’s Black Friday was a huge hit for online retailers, but did little to help the struggling bricks and mortar stores throughout the UK. Overall footfall declined by 5.4% from Black Friday 2017 with declines of similar magnitudes throughout
In-store spending drove a moderate 2.6 point increase in GlobalData’s total retail spend index as many consumers in the UK began their Christmas shopping, persuaded by retailers starting to promote gifts and partywear. However, online spending decreased as shoppers held
With bargain hunters eagerly counting down the days until the Black Friday frenzy, Christmas cheer can quickly turn to dread for many shoppers – with the worry of getting that perfect gift and the associated cost, seeing stress levels rise
Volume sales of consumer technology on Black Friday are unlikely to increase from the same period in 2017 in most major European countries, despite intense promotional activity from retailers, according to CONTEXT, the IT market intelligence company. The firm based its
New research from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows how Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are driving rapid change in UK businesses by seizing the potential of next-generation technologies. In today’s competitive business environment,
Online sellers are using e-commerce solutions to gather better data insights, yet many are failing to use it to make better business decisions, new research by Sana Commerce has found. Whilst 42% are using data to improve customer service, only
UK online retail sales growth hit the second lowest level (+8.5% YoY) ever recorded for October last month, as the subdued performance of online retail since the end of summer continues, according to the latest Capgemini IMRG e-Retail Sales Index. Evidence
Mastercard research reveals that Christmas 2018 could be our thriftiest ever as two thirds (66%*) of shoppers will only complete a purchase if discounted or part of a deal.
Over 207,000 counterfeit watches worth a combined €172m were seized at the borders of EU countries in 2017, making them by far the highest value type of phony product intercepted, according to new analysis by Kroll, a division of Duff &
UK consumers intend to spend £567 (€646) this Christmas, according to the latest findings from Deloitte’s 2018 European Christmas Survey. The research, based on responses from 9,169 consumers across 10 European countries, reveals a modest increase in expected spending in
Black Friday shoppers in Great Britain are young, urban-centric and relatively flush with cash, according to new data released today by Kantar Media. According to the findings – drawing upon data from both Kantar Media’s Digital Advertising Intelligence offer and TGI
Half of shoppers are flexible about what meat they buy, giving retailers a chance to influence their choices, according to research commissioned by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Shoppers are influenced most in store by the price and taste
Retail intelligence experts Springboard today forecast that Black Friday and the weekend that follows will do very little to help the beleaguered high street. Footfall is anticipated to drop by -3.7% YOY compared to Black Friday 2017 and by -2.7%
The British High Street is getting a makeover – in a literal sense – as the number of independent “beaut-economy” businesses will increase by 7,852 outlets in the next five years, the highest level of increase of any business sector
As Brexit continues to dominate the headlines, debate rages on about the implications of a hard border in Ireland. The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the value of cross-border trade is at its highest level for
Whilst Black Friday footfall is expected to decline 6.5% year-on-year, the discount event will continue to drive shoppers into stores, with shopper traffic set to rise 20% on the daily average on Black Friday (23 November), according to global retail
Research by card payment solution’s provider Paymentsense reveals that ATMs are closing at an alarming rate across Britain. Data from Statista shows that across the UK no less than 4,735 ATMs have vanished in the past 12 months, which averages
Adobe today released its online shopping predictions for the 2018 holiday season (from November to December), which found that spending in the UK, France, and Germany will jump nearly 25% compared with the same period in 2017. The findings, based
