A poll by GlobalData has revealed that 70% of industry professionals would prefer hybrid or remote working. The leading data and analytics company notes that this is leading unified communication and collaborations (UC&C) providers such as Cisco to focus on
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has emerged as one of the most popular online payment methods, as surge in digital payments during the COVID-19 pandemic kindled the growth of BNPL consumer lending. Against this backdrop, influencer conversations on Twitter around
The soaring inflation rate is squeezing consumers’ budgets in the UK, and many are choosing to shop at supermarkets that are perceived as the best value for money as a result, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes
Half of the top 25 publicly traded global retailers reported more than 8% year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue despite pandemic-related challenges, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that retailers worldwide were able to quickly adapt to
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been calls to boycott Russian brands with the country’s most famous commodity, vodka, bearing the brunt of these boycotts, says GlobalData. Notably, the US government has put sanctions on state-run liquor stores
Digital technologies are enabling companies to generate deeper levels of insight across their whole value chain. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the trend and emerged as a catalyst for the adoption and increasing use of digitalization, says GlobalData, a
Following the news that UK Omicron variant cases are skyrocketing; Ryan Whittaker, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “In light of the influx of government recommendations, including recent advice to avoid unnecessary socialization
Also known as ‘ambient commerce’, checkout-free shopping allows customers to walk straight out with the items they want as a range of technology tracks their movements and automatically charges their accounts. According to company filing analytics by GlobalData, the number
Following news that the UK reported a shortage of CO2, two major suppliers closed their doors and manufacturers were forced to look for smaller CO2 suppliers across the EU; Ramsey Baghdadi, consumer analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics
The COVID-19 pandemic has given a big boost to the online food and grocery delivery services in India. Companies like Dunzo, Swiggy and Grofers are using the ‘dark store’ concept to capitalize on the growing online food and grocery market,
The Fresh Market Inc (Fresh Market) is hiring across its over 150 supermarkets in the US. The company is defining new business processes for pricing optimization, implementation of experience-based initiatives, and develop plans for high-quality restaurant meal replacement kits. Job
In an ever-pressing need for the fashion industry to become more sustainable, getting rid of the seasonal wardrobe is a likely next step, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that a seasonal fashion calendar is outdated and
China accounted for the lion’s share of the global mobile gaming* market. In 2020, 35% of global mobile gaming revenue was generated in China, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
With the pandemic closing gyms and restricting people’s ability to exercise outdoors, just over * half of UK consumers say that they have instead started home workouts since the first lockdown began in March 2020, according to the latest UK
Garments and footwear with integrated sensors that transmit biometric information and other datasets will reach new heights of popularity by 2030 and is set to be worth over $4bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Smart clothing
Following today’s news (3 March) that the UK Government plans to issue green bonds and create a retail saving program, and found a UK infrastructure bank in Leeds to invest in the green industrial revolution, with an initial £12bn capitalisation
An analysis of GlobalData’s Spirits Influencer Platform, which tracks more than 700 leading industry experts and their discussions pertaining to the emerging trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation and other popular areas on Twitter, has revealed Steve Rush, a
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a paradigm shift towards digitization was already underway across the sectors. However, the pandemic has further accelerated the transformation, which is evident by the marked growth in spending towards digitization by businesses. Against this backdrop,
April will see the furlough scheme come to an end and allow customer-facing outlets such as cafés, restaurants, and pubs to reopen. While this may seem like a saving grace for the UK restaurant sector, which has plummeted from *1£32.2bn
Department store and mall owners have been positive towards ‘digitization’, ‘contactless payments’ and ‘sustainability’ in company filings, with discussions around mobile payments and digital growth having grown in 2020 earnings transcripts compared to 2019, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Digital technologies are increasingly exerting pressure on incumbents across industries to fundamentally reconsider their business models while giving rise to smaller, agile players that are enabling innovation and disruption in many aspects of the business, says GlobalData, a leading data
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the traditional work-from-office models and enforced months of work from home (WFH) due to the prolonged lockdowns. Now that many countries have lifted lockdowns, enterprises are increasingly willing to reopen their physical offices by redesigning
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a series of measures to aid economic recovery. Thomas Brereton, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on this news" “Retailers will undoubtedly be feeling left out
As the entire world is scrambling to come back to normalcy under the COVID-19 pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines, brick-and-mortar retailers are shifting gears to rapidly embrace digital technologies to bridge the physical distance and navigate the crisis. With increased competition
Prepacked food boxes are proving a popular option for the growing number of shoppers prioritising speed of delivery over flexibility of product choice, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
