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Manchester-based retail training company, Beyond The Box, has released the findings of a new study, which reveals how retailers can adapt to the new multi-channel environment and combat the ‘showrooming’ effect. The research highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by traditional bricks and
According to the latest research by Mintel on attitudes about the economy, consumers in the US are not looking at the future through rose-colored glasses. Indeed, almost three in four (72%) US consumers think younger generations will have a more difficult
Consumers consider their local stores to be distinctly lacking – lacking in choice (49%), lacking in space (25%) and lacking in competitive pricing (49%), according to research by food exhibition IFE13. It will be showcasing a convenience concept store of
UK consumers were shopping more in 2013 than in 2012 for a second consecutive week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Path Intelligence and as measured by the Path Index. The Path Index — which integrates
Order fulfillment processes are becoming more intricate and inventory management and delivery performance is slipping, according to a global supply chain and logistics management study by Capgemini and Oracle. Their study, From Customer Orders through Fulfillment: Challenges in Manufacturing, High Tech,
Sales of ready meals have slowed due to rising prices, cash-strapped shoppers and the horsemeat scandal, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group. With sales of over £2bn in 2012, the market for ready meals has been a high growth category driven
Most consumers believe they often know more about the products and services they’re enquiring about than the contact centre agent dealing with their call. That’s according to new research from BT and business communications solutions provider, Avaya, which found 80%
A new report into the food colours market combining market expertise from Mintel and Leatherhead Food Research reveals, for the first time in 2011, the value of natural colours has overtaken that of artificial/synthetic colours globally. In 2011, global sales of
ClubRooms, The Office Group’s network of drop-in workspaces, claims mobile working is becoming increasingly popular. The way we are working is changing and The Office Group said it has noticed it’s not only start-ups and freelancers using mobile working spaces,
Retailer demand will continue to be driven primarily by the structural changes being brought about by the internet, while the sluggish economic outlook will dampen overall activity, according to the latest retail research by property firm, Knight Frank. Central London
Four fifths (81%) of social media users regularly use coupons, vouchers and deals when shopping, compared to 69% of consumers who haven’t engaged with social media in the last 30 days. That’s one of the key findings released today by GfK
Latest retail figures released by Ipsos Retail Performance show another decline in the number of trips being made by UK shoppers to non-food stores. The Retail Traffic Index (RTI), which measures the levels of shopper footfall across the country,
Over a third (38%) of people who shop online in the UK have bought beauty and personal care products via the internet in the last 12 months, according to research by global strategy consultancy AT Kearney. It claims this percentage is
Consumer interest in social shopping is up around the world, with almost half of consumers (45%) actively recommending products on social media sites, according to a global survey by e-commerce marketplace Rakuten. It found the UK saw the second highest international
Asda and Poundland have been voted the most helpful retailers in the tough post-Christmas period by shoppers in a study by a company specialising in creating online communities for retail brands. The Vision Critical survey talked to 2,000 UK consumers
Multiple retailers’ store closures reached 20 a day on average across the UK’s top 500 town centres in 2012, according to new analysis by PwC and the Local Data Company. From a net increase in 2009 of 1.2%, multiple retailers
Three quarters (77%) of the top 50 retailers in the UK are failing to deliver tailored marketing collateral to their customers, according to research, carried out by eCircle, a Teradata company. In contrast, retailers clearly understand the value and importance of
Sales through mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) hit £7.5bn in 2012, according to data from the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarking. Mobile device sales accounted for 12% of the £62.4bn spent at e-retail sites last year (estimated spend from the IMRG Capgemini
Retailers saw sales volumes continue to strengthen on a year ago in the first half of February 2013, although the pace of growth slowed once again, the CBI said today (Tuesday). The CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, which covers
Grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 17 February 2013, reveal the impact of the first five weeks of the horse meat scandal, which broke on 16 January 2013. Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel,
Seven mutually exclusive groups of British shoppers, each built around their key grocery shopping traits, have been identified by Kantar Media TGI in its new Shopper Archetypes study. It reveals factors other than saving are of significantly greater importance to the
Every £100 spent in a co-operative store generates an additional £40 for local suppliers, customers and employees, providing a real boost to the local economy, according to new research by independent economic analysts K2A carried out for Co-operatives UK. The study,
IBM’s analysis of UK online retail traffic and sales in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day (3-9 February 2013) reveals online sales grew by 30%. The results show a strong growth in the use of mobile devices for shopping
Bargain hunting and rampant discounting have become the norm and the days of pleasure shopping and retail therapy are long gone, according to analysis of consumer loyalty trends in Britain over the four years since 2009. The study by Ipsos Mori,
Town centres in the North West and Midlands dominate the league tables for the highest number of shop vacancies, according to the latest research by The Local Data Company’s (LDC). Its new report, ‘More Clicks, Less Bricks’, provides insight and
