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The four weeks ending 22 June 2013 saw mixed fortunes for the UK’s leading supermarkets with the majority of sales growths coming from the discounters and Waitrose, according to the latest retailer performance figures released today by global information and
Shoppers are more interested than ever in Fairtrade, according to research from IGD ShopperVista revealed at the Fairtrade Foundation annual commercial conference in London today, 3 July 2013. The research revealed: More than a third (35%) of shoppers say they have
Health and wellbeing has emerged as the strongest performing online shopping category in the UK this spring, while the home and garden sector dropped significantly, according to new research from Become Europe. Health and wellbeing saw a 319% increase
Retail chains are turning to mobile technologies to help them deliver better customer service, a new survey by Vista Retail Support has revealed. An overwhelming 91% of the large chain operators questioned by the retail IT support specialist felt onnected
The number of retailers falling into administration in the first half of 2013 fell by 30% to 87, compared with 124 in the same period last year, according to research by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. The outlook is showing
Britain’s pubs are increasingly becoming weekend haunts and that weekday business is weakening, according to research by The NPD Group. Between 2011 and 2012 weekday visits to pubs declined -3.7%, while weekend visits increased 5.9% in the same period. This
One in 10 (5m) UK adults have admitted to committing a fraudulent retail offence, according to research from desktop counter fraud services provider, VFM Services. Questioning consumers on their retail habits, 2.5m (one in 20) adults admitted to buying clothing
Retailers expect sales to pick up next month, after stagnant volumes in the 12 months to June 2013, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 115 firms revealed flat retail sales volumes in the year to
Consumers worldwide will share personal information to get better service from their doctors, bank and retailers; however, they are very discerning about how they share. Today’s digital consumers are complicated and sometimes skeptical about how institutions use their data, according
Retailers within the FTSE 350 with CEOs who employ the ‘personal touch’, digitally-connected leadership style, generate better commercial performance overall, according to a new study commissioned by Sitecore, a leading web content management and customer experience management software company. The research
Seventy two per cent of UK consumers now have a smartphone device, compared to only 58% 10 months ago, according to new research from business advisory firm, Deloitte. The rapidly rising importance of mobile to retailers comes as a result
Half of all Britons are using discount vouchers and codes when planning leisure activities, according to new research commissioned by Webloyalty. The study, undertaken by retail and consumer research specialist Conlumino, found 46% of respondents use discount vouchers or codes
With the good weather and first day of summer today (21 June 2013), it’s safe to say barbecue season is in full swing. But while grilling favourites like chicken and burgers are often eaten year round, it seems dogs might
Retailers across Europe are at a crossroads, facing the dilemma of increasing operational efficiency while also improving customer experience and aware that achieving both is not possible, according to a new survey by Fujitsu. It found that almost 60% of respondents
Sales of prestige beauty products containing a SPF were up +11% versus last year as more women take preventative action to combat the damage the sun’s rays can do their skin, according to research by The NPD Group. Prestige beauty
The UK high street will gradually recover over the next seven years and by 2020 the number of empty shops will have fallen from its current level of 12% (of total floor space) to about 7% (a similar level to
The internet will enable global private-sector businesses to generate at least $613bn in global profits in 2013, according to the Internet of Everything (IoE) Value Index, Cisco’s global study of 7,500 business and IT leaders, looking into the potential value at
Smart packaging is set to become the next hot topic of debate within the home delivery supply chain as consumers are starting to question the environmental impact of excessive packaging on the parcels they receive, according to Gary Winter, sales
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) and e-commerce leaders recognise mobile as critical to their business objectives but two-thirds indicate they don’t have a strong understanding of the mobile user experience, according to a new IBM-sponsored survey of business professionals. With 89% of customers
The Co-operative Food has released new research to highlight the merits of traffic light labelling to coincide with the launch of the Department of Health’s new front-of-pack labelling scheme today. The survey, into how people use front-of-pack labelling, found 70% of
Shoppers are no longer loyal to their favourite retailers and will ditch them in favour of low prices and high convenience from a multi-channel partner, according to new retail survey by Squire Sanders, Kantar Retail and the Retail Trust. Nearly
Foodservice chains in the UK are not engaging with their consumers and suppliers via social media, potentially impacting brand loyalty and repeat purchases, a study of 85 leading brands by Visceral Business and Synthesio has found. The Social Food Brand Study 2013, which
While advancements in digital technology and increased popularity of social networking have made their mark on and offline social interaction in recent years, it seems some Americans have more faith in a pet to help their social life. Indeed, according
Waitrose is growing at over three times the market average, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 9 June 2013. Waitrose’s sales grew by 10.4% in the period versus 3% total
European retailers are planning to expand internationally within the next two years, yet still view the UK and continental Europe as the best commercial opportunity for e-commerce, according to research by cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider ChannelAdvisor. The research, conducted at Catalyst Europe
