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Delivery Driver, Warehouse Operative, Sales Development Representative, Risk Analyst and Retail Assistant are the top five most applied for jobs in the UK, according to LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.
Many UK supermarkets have increased their promotional levels in the last week ending 17May, with online grocer Ocado raising its levels by as much as 76% compared to the week before, reveals new insight from analysts at global retail insights
New research from Barclays highlights Brits’ desire to have a break from home cooking and up their grooming game, as more than one in three plan to spend their money on eating out (36%) and getting a haircut (36%) within
Research released from Ensono, a leading hybrid IT service provider, reveals that the coronavirus lockdown is set to have a significant, long-term impact on the grocery shopping habits of UK consumers.
The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted how important essential supermarket workers are, but in reality, they are often amongst the most poorly paid and undervalued employees within our society.
Demand for loungewear and casualwear has skyrocketed by 49% according to new data from Epsilon-Conversant, showing that retailers which highlight their most lockdown-friendly stock can reap the rewards. According to the year-on-year comparison, homeware purchasing has also risen by 41%
Economic anxiety remains high, but we have found a new normal in lockdown even though we miss our lives. We are though already turning towards the next steps as constraints on our lives begin to ease. These are the findings
Following the UK’s first full month under lockdown, April’s online retail sales results have signalled a seismic shift in purchasing patterns. As COVID-19 shut brick and mortar stores up and down the county, online sales growth surged to a 10-year
New research from Blue Yonder highlights how shopping behavior has changed globally since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Blue Yonder surveyed 6,000 European adult consumers in April and 1,000 U.S. adult consumers in both March and April.
A study has found one in five of those in the capital have already cancelled some of their non-essential monthly payments, and a further 26 per cent are thinking about it.
With non-essential retail not expected to open until June and retailers prioritising immediate e-commerce initiatives to drive sales, the ability to keep up with retail disruptors is the greatest long-term challenge faced by retail businesses post-covid-19, according to new research
UK consumer behaviour is being reshaped by the current COVID crisis, with 27% of people saying they’ll do more activities digitally long-term. Yet, despite the opportunity for retailers and other brands to increase digital revenues, 59% of consumers are not
The world as we once knew it has transformed and consumers are experiencing rapid changes to the way they live, work and shop. To examine these changes, CommerceHub surveyed more than 1,500 consumers of various age groups to gauge consumer
With over a quarter of shoppers now planning to spend more online after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, retailers with a limited (or no) online proposition must consider investment in order to remain competitive, says GlobalData, a leading data and
Frozen pastry and dough was the most in demand grocery product at UK supermarkets in the week ending 10 May 2020, with an 8.8% increase in out of stock products compared with the week before, reveals new insight from analysts
Coronavirus has caused a significant impact on the way consumers shop and make payments. With social distancing rules in place, many of them have embraced contactless payments and digital wallets as a safer way to manage their money.
More than half (54%) of UK shoppers would change from a favoured brand or retailer to a competitor, if the overall digital experience did not meet their expectations, according to new research from content services firm Nuxeo out today.
Tanium, provider of unified endpoint management and security software, today unveiled research showing despite retail businesses spending tens of millions on compliance, over 90% have fundamental IT weaknesses that leave them vulnerable and potentially non-compliant. After the decision by Britain’s
A study led by academics from the University of Greenwich finds major changes in food and grocery shopping behaviours in China as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with online purchases rising dramatically, while many customers remained loyal to small
A survey of the owners of more than 120m sq ft of UK retail property has shown that 79% believe the COVID-19 pandemic will bring permanent changes to how retail property is leased and the terms on which it is
Nielsen Global Connect, the global measurement and data analytics company, today announces a new global framework which identifies how businesses across global markets will navigate new economic challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic environment. ‘Rebound’ relates to a fast recovery
A significant increase in the total prevalence of PTSD is expected globally amid the COVID-19 pandemic - with the risk for women being twice as high as men, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Post-Traumatic Stress
The COVID-19 lockdown and the disruption to retail is expected to wipe off ¥3.0 trillion (US$420bn) from China’s retail market in 2020, causing a 1.8% fall in retailer sales in 2020 over 2019. This compares with pre-COVID growth estimates of
Following the announcement of Lyft and Uber’s earnings; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData offers her view on the impact of COVID-19 on Lyft and Uber: “Ride sharing providers Lyft and Uber are suffering at the hands of COVID-19. In
Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping provider, today released new data that tracks how UK consumer purchasing habits have evolved while under lockdown and as the COVID-19 outbreak continues.
