A record net 2,481 stores disappeared from Great Britain’s top 500 high streets in 2018. In total, 3,372 shops opened, compared to 5,833 closures. (2017 net loss: -1,772 stores), according to PwC research compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC).
According to new research by PwC, 74% of high street stores and 79% of online retailers offered some kind of sale or promotion over the Black Friday weekend, figures broadly similar to last year, compared with 36% and 72% respectively
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday done for another year, both retailers and shoppers have well and truly turned their attention to the festive season. New Christmas trading analysis from PwC shows UK shoppers are preparing to spend an average
UK consumers are preparing to spend an average of £234 at the tills and online during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping periods, PwC’s latest survey reveals. Alongside the 17% definitely intending to buy something while searching for a
Today, Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, announced that it is working with PwC’s supply chain advisory practice, to help the UK’s core retail, consumer and infrastructure suppliers take advantage of the opportunities, as well as risks associated with Brexit.
ThreatMetrix, A LexisNexis risk solutions company, today highlighted key moments from the Digital Identity Summit 2018 EMEA, of which ThreatMetrix is founding sponsor. Held at Les Salons Hoche in Paris on 14th and 15th May, the event brought together digital,
Despite huge differences in the size and scale of their organisations, business heads from Asda, Laundrapp and the MS Society, and advisers PwC, Intilery and Code Computerlove, are all in agreement regarding key ‘must haves’ when it comes to digital
One third of retail CEOS are planning to raise delivery charges in order to offset the cost of omni-channel fulfillment, a new study by JDA and PwC reveals. The third annual JDA/PwC global survey of more than 300 retail and consumer
British consumers spent a record £16.5bn in 2014 on products and services bought through price comparison, voucher, cashback, loyalty and product review websites – 14% more than in 2013 – according to the Online Performance Marketing study conducted for the
A new JDA study reveals an enormous amount of money, energy and time retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are spending to improve their omni-channel sales capabilities. While this may not be surprising given the current business environment, the JDA report
Increasingly savvy British consumers looking to find the best deals generated £14bn in sales via price comparison, voucher, cashback, loyalty and product review websites in 2013 – 15% more than in 2012 – according to the second annual Online Performance
The Carbon Trust has launched a Carbon Trust Waste Standard, awarded to organisations able to demonstrate they are measuring, managing and reducing waste year on year. Following the successful completion of a pilot stage, five leading businesses have become the
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
UK businesses spent £814m on affiliate marketing and lead generation activities in 2012 which generated £9bn in sales, according to the UK’s first ever study on the Online Performance Marketing industry – conducted by PwC on behalf of the Internet
Angus McCarey, eBay’s UK retail director, will join the key note speaker line up for the 2012 Catalyst Europe Conference, organised by e-commerce platform provider, ChannelAdvisor. The company will also be a platinum sponsor at this year’s event, which is taking
