With the lifestyles of many consumers in Britain in flux over the past five years, Mintel’s annual British Lifestyles report reveals the legacy of the economic downturn. When asked about how their spending habits have changed over the past five years, some
Hispanic shoppers in the US are still buying branded personal care products in spite of the economic downturn when consumers tend to opt for less-expensive products in order to save money, according to new research from Mintel. It found lower-income,
Chris Sheryn, senior consultant at SA Partners, argues retail leaders should focus on strategic, ‘blue sky’ rather than ‘bike shed’ thinking, and understanding the consumer in the economic downturn This winter, when the talk in the Dog and Gun moves
Convenience stores are opening and succeeding in multiple shopping locations, according to a study by leading property company Colliers International. Colliers’ research and forecasting team has looked at the evolution of store representation in the UK over the past decade,
Convenience retailer Capper & Co, which operates 500 stores under the Spar fascia, has relaunched its fresh produce offer under the Market Garden brand. The move is designed to drive sales and footfall with high quality produce, demonstrating the business’s
Innovation will be key to creating a brighter future, according to Procter & Gamble (P&G) vice president, Irwin Lee. Speaking at the 2010 IGD Convention, Lee said retailers and suppliers had risen to the challenges of the economic downturn and
Opening the IGD Convention 2010, Sainsbury’s chief executive and IGD president, Justin King, said the food industry was well placed to help its customers meet future challenges but wasn’t being heard. “I think it’s an industry that simply does not
Mintel expects to see more people taking off in the new decade with a 6% increase in travel spending expected for 2010 after a 9% decline in the US in 2009. “In the coming years, the travel industry needs to
