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There is a clear profitable distinction between companies that invest in their employee experience journey to those that don’t, as detailed in a new white paper from Zone, Shout out to my EX: How to invest in EX to boost
A recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of intelligent pricing platform, Flintfox International reveals that UK organisations will lose out on £451,000 every year in lost productivity, as a result of supply chain issues.
According to retail experts Springboard, last week’s storms heavily impacted footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, leaving hopes for a high half-term footfall falling flat.
New analysis published today by IRI, a leading provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights, calls on FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) retailers and manufacturers to look beyond the current headlines on inflation and adopt a different mindset
New data published today reveals that over 60% of the British public are unaware of the threats that climate change poses to UK supplies of cocoa, coffee and bananas. In addition, well over three quarters (78%) of Brits say it’s
Consumers will stop buying a product when its original price has risen by an average of 40%, according to a new survey commissioned by specialist PR agency Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo.
Underwhelming displays and a lack of staff knowledge in store are impacting shoppers’ buying behaviours in consumer electronics - especially when it comes to consideration of a new brand or upgrade - according to a recent study.
A failed online credit application means more to many consumers than missing out on a new sofa. A decline can have a major impact on them, and may even affect their mental health as well as their future relationship with
As the value of the green pound grows, UK shoppers feel supermarkets should go further with sustainable retailing, the latest research from Retail Insight, the a leader in retail execution, reveals.
Kantar, the world’s leading data-driven analytics and brand consulting company, today releases Sustainability Sector Index, a landmark study that maps consumers’ sustainability attitudes and behaviours against the UN sustainable development goals.
British shoppers spent an additional £19 million on toys over the 12 weeks to 26 December 2021 according to new figures from Kantar, an increase of 1.0% on the previous year. Growth was driven by physical stores, up by
At -24.4% Year-on-Year (YoY), January saw the lowest rate of online retail growth ever documented in 22 years of tracking, according to the IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance for over 200 retailers.
As the food-to-go market continues through a period of innovation and evolution, IGD identifies the five key trends that are driving its recovery, in its latest trends report.
UK retailers have cancelled £7.1bn in contracts across the last 12 months with suppliers that don’t meet stringent ethical and sustainable standards, new research reveals.
The UK wholesale and retail sector faces one of the hardest journeys to decarbonisation, according to a new report.
According to new research, half of UK adults (51%) still own and frequently wear an item of clothing that’s a decade old or more - even 17% of millennials and Gen-Z aged under 35. One in five adults (20%) still
An incredible 42% of online retailers are failing to measure checkout conversation, their most important metric for completing online sales according to a new study from data validation specialist, Fetchify. This is despite the huge issue of lost sales throughout
Online retailer JD Williams unveils its latest ‘Womankind’ state of the nation report 2022, in association with Censuswide looking into ‘grown women’s’ lives. The report highlights how women aged 45 and over, are feeling post-pandemic and reveals their ambitions for
BRITS’ passion for pepperoni heats up as it is voted the nation’s favourite pizza topping, according to new research revealed today.
Consumer card spending rose 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020 – the smallest uplift since April 2021 – as several sectors were hampered by Plan B restrictions, inflation, and rising energy costs.
Millions of Brits are skipping breakfast due to financial concerns caused by the rising cost of living, new research suggests.
Total till sales at UK supermarkets fell -2.9% in the last four weeks ending 29th January, reveals new data released today by NielsenIQ. However, this is a very modest decline, as there was a +10.6% growth exactly a year ago,
Shopper confidence plummeted in January to the lowest levels recorded by the Shopper Confidence Index, from IGD ShopperVista.
Consumer confidence fell by one percentage point for a second consecutive quarter in Q4 2021, reaching -11%, as consumers started to feel the squeeze of inflation and pockets were hit with higher household bills. Personal expenditure in the final quarter
The latest figures from Kantar show that Irish take-home grocery sales declined by 4.5% over the 12 weeks to 23 January 2022. However, sales still remain 11.2% higher than two years ago before the pandemic took hold.
