Dealing with discounting – how to prepare for peak trading to ensure demand and margins are optimised
For many retailers, markdowns are just another word for write off, when there is a better way to stop them happening in the first place.
In my opinion: how predicting shopper behaviour is key to encouraging loyalty
Segmenting the market is a tried and tested approach for marketers to help them understand the different types of consumers that they want to reach and to develop approaches that suit each. However, in the current environment, retailers need a
Top new product: the beauty brand tackling the virus & keeping your skin protected
The Covid 19 pandemic has altered almost everything about our way of life. From how we socialise to how we do our weekly shop in the supermarket, new rules are in place governing how we all interact and consume.
Leading retail innovators Costa, Lego and Charlotte Tilbury to feature at free, virtual Future Stores
Join Future Stores virtually this October to tackle the seemingly never-ending new challenges in the wake of the pandemic. We have gathered some of the best and brightest in retail to share with you how you can meet these challenges
Aldi opens 900th store amidst record investment
Aldi opened its 900th UK store in Sandhurst, Berkshire, today.
Alexis Nasard to join Kantar as CEO
Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company, announces the appointment of Alexis Nasard as chief executive officer, effective 30 December 2020. Nasard joins Kantar with almost 30 years’ experience in the FMCG and retail world. Most recently Nasard
Banrock Station commits to planting 100,000 native trees and shrubs every year with Landcare Australia
Banrock Station, the Australian eco-friendly wine brand from Accolade Wines, has partnered with Landcare Australia to plant 100,000 native trees and shrubs each year, starting from January 2021.
Online retailers to accelerate growth plans to combat the COVID-19 crisis, research shows
Three quarters (75%) of online UK businesses are experiencing a negative impact on their business due to COVID-19 and even in the long term, the number that say the pandemic will have a negative effect on them (45%) outweighs those
Superdrug Open House goes virtual in bid to find the UK’s next biggest brands
This October, the Superdrug Open House will return once again in a virtual live pitch event, with a view to uncover the best upcoming health and beauty brands, bringing them to customers across the country at an accessible price. The
Bloomreach Commerce Pulse Data indicates early and record-breaking holiday shopping season
New data from Bloomreach, the leader in commerce experienc, shows the surge in holiday online shopping has already started as customers start preparing early for the festive season amidst the uncertainty around the ongoing impact of COVID.
New report on CBD consumer habits reveals significant and consistent purchasing patterns
Orlando-based advertising agency Bigeye released today its 2020 National Study of CBD Use, which reveals how CBD has become a national phenomenon. The research was gathered from 798 CBD users across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, finding that:
Doughlicious launches two exclusive new flavours into M&S
Award-winning cookie dough brand, Doughlicious has just unveiled two delicious new products, launching exclusively into 500 M&S stores across the UK.
Temporary workers could make a difference to Covid-19 workforce planning, says digital staffing platform
New research released indicates temporary work is set to surge, as a quarter of firms rethink the role agency workers have in their business. As retailers struggle to effectively plan in the wake of a worsening pandemic, Kit Glover, UK
Bacardi introduces 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
Bacardi, the world’s largest family-owned spirits company, has made a giant leap forward in the fight against climate change and plastic pollution today, as it unveils plans to put the world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on shelf by 2023.
PayPoint renews partnership with EG Group
PayPoint today announced the extension of its partnership with EG Group, in a move that will see the continuation of its bill payment and parcel services in nearly 400 of EG Group’s forecourt sites across the UK.
Lidl launches range of festive sandwiches including vegan take on Christmas classic
With many of us starting to look ahead to Christmas, Lidl is on a roll when it comes to getting shoppers excited for winter. The retailer has announced its range of Christmas sandwiches so customers can get their festive fix
Co-op partners with Gophr to further expand online home delivery in Scotland
Co-op has partnered with same-day home delivery specialists, Gophr, to further expand the roll-out of its online shop in Scotland and increase the number of slots available for shoppers.
AliExpress gears up for 2020 11.11 global shopping festival
Global shopping festival, AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace under the Alibaba Group, has been paying close attention to macro-developments and changes in online shopping behaviour affected by COVID-19, and has nimbly responded by introducing new features and service offers
Shoppers spooked by local lockdowns: trick or treating cancelled, sweets and pumpkin sales look likely to drop, dunnhumby finds
A UK shopper survey by dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, shows that Halloween looks likely to be a little different for retailers this year as shoppers adjust their Halloween habits to the latest tiered restrictions.
KITKAT’s “Have a break, have a KITKAT” slogan gets a 10 day break to celebrate brand’s 85th birthday in new campaign
KITKAT is launching a global campaign, inviting everyone to join in the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the brand.
UK retailers don’t convert one-off buyers into customers, research shows
UK brands and retailers are unable to convert one-time buyers into customers, some pushed online for the first time during lockdown, because they do so little to earn their loyalty.
Product sampling is alive and well – and driven by local shops, study shows
New research has revealed that Covid-19 has not dampened consumers’ enthusiasm for in-store promotions based around product sampling: 98% said they still feel comfortable talking to promotional staff and receiving information about new products and samples/trialling when they are out
Fox’s announces brand relaunch and multi-million TV ad campaign
Fox’s is proud to announce a major brand relaunch across its premium portfolio of biscuits with a striking, more sophisticated premium brand identity, new delicious recipes improvements and new packaging formats.
Poundland accelerates chilled and frozen food rollout
Just days after acquiring frozen specialist Fultons Foods, Poundland is stepping up the rollout of its chilled and frozen food offer as its transformation brings more choice to shoppers.
Boden achieves 5.1% incremental revenue lift from True Fit shoppers
Online fashion retailer, Boden, has seen a 5.1% lift to incremental revenue during Q1 2020, plus a conversion rate increase of 2.6x from shoppers using True Fit, the leading personalisation platform for apparel and footwear retailers, on their site.
Dublin grocery sales set the scene as restrictions tighten nationwide, Kantar reports
The latest figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth in Ireland slowed to 11.9% year on year during the 12 weeks to 4 October 2020. However, stronger growth of 12.2% over the latest four weeks points to shoppers
John Lewis Partnership enhances click & collect service to deliver customers more convenient ways of shopping this Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced a number of enhancements to its Click & Collect service to make shopping even more convenient for customers this Christmas.
