New research from shopper insights specialist Shoppercentric has shown that the seemingly irreversible rise of the top-up shopper - a growing trend for more than 25 years - appears to have been halted, with a 60% increase in a ‘main
The shopping and eating habits of the 18-24 year old group have changed significantly over the course of the year of the pandemic, according to new research published this week.
Nearly three quarters of shoppers have noticed an increase in the number of shops closing in their local high streets, whilst around half have noticed an increase in the number of coffee shops and charity shops, according to new research
New research shows that four out of every five shoppers in the UK have eaten a meal that wasn’t prepared at home in the last month and this activity is having a clear impact on the grocery sector with 1
The latest industry report from Shoppercentric, a leading independent shopper research consultancy, has been launched today. The research, entitled: ‘WindowOn…Shoppers and Sustainability’ was carried out across 1018 UK shoppers aged 18+ from a nationally represented sample and explores the relationship
Tesco has posted pre-tax profits of £1.3bn for the year to 24 February, up from £145m for the previous year, as UK like-for-like sales rose 2.2%. Danielle Pinnington, managing director at shopper research agency Shoppercentric, said Tesco's approach, under boss Dave
Independent shopper research agency Shoppercentric, have for a second year, launched its Shopper Stock Take Index, enabling valuable year-on-year comparisons across UK shopper’s thoughts and feelings about the grocery retail sector. More than a thousand online survey responses were collected
A new industry report has been launched today by leading independent shopper research agency, Shoppercentric. Carried out amongst 88 food and drink brand owners and design agencies involved in the commissioning or design of Point of Sale (POS) – provided
A new “Shopper Stock Take” research index has today been launched by leading independent shopper research agency, Shoppercentric. The report – reviewing UK shopper’s thoughts and feelings about the grocery retail sector – is set to become an annual benchmark,
Marks & Spencer needs to reinvent its general merchandise offer to reverse declining sales and remain relevant to shoppers, according to leading retail commentators. Bolland: bowing out amid declining GM sales Speaking as the high street giant announced that its chief executive,
The latest research report from leading independent shopper research agency, Shoppercentric, has been launched today. The report, entitled: “WindowOn…Connected Shoppers” examines UK shoppers and how they use both digital and traditional touchpoints within the purchase journey. It is the result
Susie Spencer, director at Shoppercentric, anticipates a multi-channel Christmas It’s been a tough year so far for many retailers, with the continuing pressure on shopper spending and the march of competitors online. And Christmas doesn’t look like it is going
A new research report examining changing shopper behaviour and spending plans has been launched today by Shoppercentric, a leading independent shopper research agency. The report, entitled: “WindowOn…Spending habits” surveyed more than 1,000 UK shoppers aged 18+ and reveals that changes
New research into changing shopper behaviour and store choice has been launched today by Shoppercentric, a leading independent shopper research agency. The report, entitled: “Window On…Fragmented Shopper Repertoires” surveyed more than 1,100 UK shoppers aged 18+ on how and where they
Middle ground supermarkets need to watch out from the threat posed by the discounters, according to new research into UK shopping habits by Shoppercentric, an independent shopper research agency. Its report, entitled: “Window On…The Rise of the Discounters” surveyed more
Half of all older shoppers say retailers don’t think their age group is important, and only one in five agree retailers value their age group because they have more time and money, according to a report from Shoppercentric, an independent
The role of the smartphone in the shopper’s world has been put under the spotlight in Shoppercentric’s latest multi-channel report – WindowOn…Multichannel: Revisited. “Last year we looked at m-commerce whilst investigating social media and multichannel retail, but with smartphone ownership passing
UK households are continuing to and increasingly using a wide variety of strategies to help cope with restricted household budgets and rising costs, according to a study by shopper research agency, Shoppercentric. Shopper strategies the study identified include: Prudence –
Danielle Pinnington, managing director at shopper research company, Shoppercentric, considers how squeezed household budgets will impact shopping, catering and gifting this Christmas Christmas is the big celebration of the year, the chance to get together with family, and put worries
