Better weather puts spring in high street footfall, latest figures reveal
Better weather has boosted footfall on the high street during the five weeks from 24 February to 30 March, according to the latest BRC-Springboard figures.
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National Pet Day: UK’s most pampered pooches and breeds revealed
It’s safe to say the UK is a dog-loving nation. In fact, we love our pooches so much we spend a whopping £1.3 billion on them each month. But whilst we all like to think our pups are the cutest,
Brits to spend an estimated £1.1 billion on Easter this year
Brits are planning to spend £1.1 billion on chocolate, gifts and entertaining this Easter weekend, according to a new survey conducted by price comparison site finder.com.
High street exits remain at historic high as openings slump to lowest levels on record, PwC reports
A record net 2,481 stores disappeared from Great Britain’s top 500 high streets in 2018. In total, 3,372 shops opened, compared to 5,833 closures. (2017 net loss: -1,772 stores), according to PwC research compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC).
Barclaycard: consumer spending grows 3.1% in March as Brits encouraged by warmer weather
Consumer spending increased by 3.1% year-on-year in March, with growth picking up as Brits were encouraged by the milder weather.
Easter timing slows sales as St Patrick’s Day provides boost for Irish grocers, Kantar shows
The latest grocery market share figures published today by Kantar show that the Irish grocery market grew by 3.2% in the 12 weeks to 24 March 2019. Despite Easter falling three weeks later than last year, and the absence
Marketers urged to make the most of their brands’ environmental credentials
Marketing managers are being encouraged to make the most of environmental packaging credentials following a Europe-wide survey of 7,000 consumers which says that three in four are influenced by media coverage of packaging waste so significantly that it has affected
Retailers might be losing sales with a lack of ratings and customer reviews, Fresh Relevance finds
New research from Fresh Relevance, the real-time personalisation platform, has revealed that retailers risk losing sales by failing to provide product ratings and review information consistently. Nearly two thirds (61%) of UK consumers base their purchase considerations on detailed reviews
Marketers positive about GDPR’s impact on email, as ROI increases, DMA reports
In a year of change for many marketers, email remains the key strategic channel for most marketers – 91% rating it as important. Despite the challenges many felt with the incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), most marketers (56%) feel
Nielsen announces Top 25 Breakthrough Innovations list celebrating product innovations across FMCG sector in Europe
Mondelēz International, Jacob Douwe Egberts and General Mills are top FMCG product innovators in the UK, according to a new list released today by Nielsen.
Gartner predicts top 10 global retailers will use real-time in-store pricing by 2025
Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2025, the top 10 global retailers by revenue will leverage contextualised real-time pricing through mobile applications to manage and adjust in-store prices for customers.
Visa applications from Chinese travellers up 177% over last seven years, new figures reveal
New Home Office figures, analysed by UK China Visitor Alliance (UKCVA), show that visa applications from Chinese travellers are up a staggering 177 % over the last seven years. In 2018, Britain issued over 587,000 visas to Chinese visitors, 56,000 (12%) more than in 2017.
Wren Kitchens rated best retail employer to work for in UK
Wren Kitchens has been rated the best retail employer to work for in the UK, according to data released by the world’s biggest job site Indeed.
Northern small business owners are the UK’s happiest, Yorkshire Bank finds
New research from Yorkshire Bank, part of CYBG plc, suggests businesses should look north for guidance on achieving a better work-life balance and reveals the country’s happiest entrepreneurs live in Leeds and Edinburgh, along with Leicester. The majority (62%) in
Walmart is most world’s most valuable retail and apparel brand, study finds
According to Brand Finance, in its report Global 500 2019, a brand should attract custom, build loyalty, motivate staff and make money. After all, huge investments are made in brand design, launch, and ongoing promotion. Considering the potential financial value
Klarna: 78% of shoppers will buy more if a retailer has free returns
Retailers who don’t offer an easy returns process are losing sales and customer loyalty, with 84% of shoppers saying they won’t come back to a brand if they have a poor returns experience.
Rising prices drive grocery sales growth in Ireland, Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to 24 February 2019, putting the sector on a solid footing as the UK finalises preparations to leave the EU. After
75% of UK adults want less packaging used in online shopping, Whistl study finds
In a survey of UK adults by Whistl, the leading delivery management company, 75% of respondents said they wanted e-retailers to minimise parcel packaging waste and use environmentally friendly materials for packaging their online purchases.
Nine in 10 Brits shop on Amazon, Mintel reveals
Amazon is the retail phenomenon which started in a garage and now, nearly a quarter of a century later, new research from Mintel reveals that almost nine in ten (86%) Brits are Amazon users/shoppers. Highlighting the ongoing popularity of the
IGD: top retail activity helps usher in Year of the Pig in Asia
In many Asian markets, Chinese New Year signals the busiest trading period of the calendar for grocery retail. This year’s celebration, marking the Year of the Pig – representing good fortune, wealth and prosperity – was no exception, according to
Grocery growth steady as Brexit deadline looms, Kantar Worldpanel shows
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures, published today from Kantar Worldpanel, show year-on-year supermarket sales growth of 1.9% during the 12 weeks to 24 February 2019.
Despite Brexit fears, UK consumers are optimistic about their financial wellbeing, finds Nielsen
British consumers are displaying a strengthening sense of optimism about their financial wellbeing, with 34% of Brits saying they are financially better off today than five years ago, according to a new study by global measurement company, Nielsen.
Almost six in 10 leaders of scaling businesses have faced a moment of crisis
New research from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, explores the pain points and milestones associated with scaling up a business – and highlights innovation as a key opportunity for growing companies.
Consumers receive fewer emails post-GDPR, reveals latest DMA research
Consumers believe they received less emails than ever before in 2018, estimating this at around 57 emails per week to their personal inboxes, down from 73 in 2017.
IMRG Capgemini: online retail sales growth suppressed again in January
Online retail recorded its worst January sales growth (+7% YoY) in three years last month, as the industry’s poor recent sales performance continued into the New Year, according to the IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index. The month provided little relief
