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The squeeze on stores, which is putting pressure on bricks-and-mortar estates to perform more digital roles and support ecommerce operations, is accelerating UK retailers’ investment in digitalising their store estates, with autonomous, replenishment and contact-free capabilities becoming prioritised on tech
Three in five UK business leaders are struggling to get employees back in the office, with younger workers in particular seeking flexibility and better workspaces, new research has found.
New research has revealed that 16 per cent of Brits don’t recycle, with a lack of knowledge about what can and can’t be recycled cited as the most common reason. A new poll of 2,000 adults found that a third
The number of jobs offering enhanced parental leave — defined as what is offered above the statutory minimum in the UK — has more than doubled in the last year, according to new research by the global hiring platform Indeed.
With Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership increasing as the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles gets closer, new research reveals that EVs are most popular amongst drivers in Reading.
New research from Shieldpay, the secure digital payments market leader, and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has found that almost 900,000 (882,900) UK businesses are currently selling on online marketplaces, generating an estimated £282 billion worth of
In response to the challenging supply chain environment, more than two thirds of make, move, sell companies shifted their business model in 2021 and 85% of them saw growth
Sustainability has become more of a priority in the last year for the vast majority (72%) of hospitality businesses, according to new research conducted with 1,000 UK hospitality leaders.
Consumer card spending grew 7.7% in July compared to the same period in 2021, and 1.6% compared to June 2022, as Brits spent more on clothing, beauty and staycations as the summer holiday period began. However, consumers are starting to
Recent research from Ello Group has revealed over half (51%) of employees believe their employer should offset some of the rising cost of living.
Online retail sales growth dipped -2.3% year-on-year (YoY) in July 2022. That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks online sales for 200 retailers. While this is a continuation of the negative growth that has been
While pricing sensitivity is rising amongst shoppers as the cost-of-living and inflationary pressures hit household budgets, the new ‘K-shaped’ UK shopper is willing to pay more for products with better quality product data, the latest data from Akeneo, the global
New figures today reveal Post Offices handled a record £801 million in personal cash withdrawals. In total, over £3.3 billion in cash was deposited and withdrawn over Post Office counters, the first time figures have crossed the £3.3 billion threshold
Information Resources, Inc. (“IRI”) and The NPD Group (“NPD”) have completed their merger to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider. The merger brings together colleagues across the globe to offer more than 7,000 clients a comprehensive, accurate view of consumer
The cost-of-living crisis is prompting less frequent, but more considered fashion purchasing behaviours amongst shoppers according to True Fit, the leading platform for apparel and footwear retailers to optimise size and fit guidance and drive confidence and loyalty for digital
Retail and grocery businesses are falling behind in performance, accessibility and the speed of their websites, according to new analysis of all FTSE 100 and 250 homepages by an expert team at Contensis.
Fifty seven per cent of UK consumers believe that companies should be taxed heavily if they are producing or promoting unhealthy choices, as 60% of UK households also say it is important to buy sustainably produced grocery products to help
With Euro mania sweeping the nation as England prepare to take on Germany in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Final, a new survey has revealed over four fifths (83%) of football fans say they would consider buying a football shirt
Sunshine overseas, combined with an insatiable appetite to shop Tax Free, has driven UK consumer spending across Europe in June. With the better weather acting as light at the end of the tunnel for retailers, findings from Planet, a global
Two UK health charities are calling on some of the world’s largest multinational companies to urgently improve the healthiness of the products that they sell, including stepping up their efforts to reformulate their popular brands. This comes after a new
Almost all UK retail leaders (99%) are worried about talent shortages in their business, with larger retailers most likely to have concerns, according to market research by the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, Fourth.
Almost half a million football fans from across the globe are expected to visit England next month as it plays host to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 for the second time in the tournament’s history. Yet less than a fifth
Total Till grocery sales at UK supermarkets surged +4.4% in the last four weeks ending 16th July, with sales rising to +5.6% during the final week ending 16th July, as inflation, coupled with the start of the summer heatwave, encouraged
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to be worth £23.4bn by 2027, 26% more than pre-pandemic levels, according to the new forecast from insight provider IGD. While inflation is set to be the main driver of growth, operators and retailers
The rising cost of living has forced UK consumer confidence to a record low of -19% in Q2 2022, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker, as rising inflation and subsequent price increases tighten the squeeze on consumer spending power. Consumers
