All Consumer insight articles – Page 15
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NewsRetail sales fall in April in ‘depressing start to spring’
UK retail sales took a dip in April as “dismal weather and disappointing sales led to a depressing start to spring for retailers”, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMore than half of UK consumers opt for lockers for online delivery
More than half of UK consumers are now using delivery lockers for online purchases, as convenience and sustainability top the list of incentives for the service, according to research by Retail Economics and InPost.
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NewsShop price inflation falls further and shows ‘signs of normalising’
Shop price inflation fell in April to reach its lowest level since December 2021 as food and non-food inflation reached manageable levels, providing relief to many households.
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NewsUK consumer confidence inches up in April
Consumer confidence inched up by two points in April after remaining flat in March, reflecting the effects of anticipated tax cuts and lower inflation compared with the same time last year.
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NewsL’Oréal sales surge as mass-market beauty outgrows luxury
Global cosmetics giant L’Oréal has kicked off the first quarter with high-single-digit growth in sales as it “continued outperformance in a global beauty market that remained dynamic”.
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NewsExclusive: Retail spend to take £2.4bn hit in 2024
Retail spending is expected to take a £2.4bn hit this year as consumers are impacted by “lower levels of affluence” amid the cost-of-living crisis, according to the latest research by Retail Economics and beBettor.
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NewsRetail sales handed boost by early Easter
UK retail sales increased in March driven by an early Easter, which boosted food and non-food sales ahead of the long weekend, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Opinion‘As Shein leads global fashion, there’s opportunity to differentiate on what it cannot do’
Shein became the world’s biggest fashion retailer in 2023. Retail Week data and insights director Lisa Byfield-Green considers the implications of Shein’s rise and identifies winning strategies its competitors can adopt in response
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AnalysisBig ticket’s big squeeze: how are home retailers navigating sluggish demand?
As DFS issues another profit warning and Wickes reports that demand for pricier purchases has been ’challenging’, how much more penny pinching can big-ticket retailers take?
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AnalysisRevealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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NewsNet store closures surge across Britain
Net store closures accelerated above 2022 levels in Britain but remained lower than between 2018 and 2021, according to the latest figures from PwC and Local Data Company (LDC).
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News‘Online is the new car boot sale’, says Charity Super.Mkt founder
Charity Super.Mkt co-founder Maria Chenoweth has said “online is the new car boot sale” when speaking about the role of pre-loved in the fashion market, alongside Depop, eBay and River Island at LIVE 2024.
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AnalysisLIVE 2024: Catch up on the can’t-miss stories, quotes, stats and videos
Catch up on two days of unmissable content and insight from LIVE 2024 – where the brightest and most curious minds across retail and FMCG talk openly about the things that matter.
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NewsRetail sales dampened by one of wettest Februarys on record
UK retail sales declined as consumer demand was dampened by one of the wettest Februarys on record, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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AnalysisMeet the sports retail power brands of tomorrow
Fitness and sportswear brands hit the market every year but only a few stand out and have the potential to be the next big player. Retail Week highlights some of the brands aiming to break through in a category dominated by giants like Nike and Adidas
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NewsUK consumer confidence falls but optimism for year ahead remains
Consumer confidence took a dip in February as the UK entered recession, but the outlook for the next 12 months remains sturdy as consumers continue to spend despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsRetail sales rebound but recession worries loom
Retail sales grew in both volume and value across all subsectors except clothing in January, rebounding after December’s fall, according to the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales data.
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Retail VoiceDiscover the top trends on grocery shoppers’ lists
From subscriptions to seamless checkouts, Worldpay’s Pinar Koygun takes a look at what is ticking grocery shoppers’ boxes.
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AnalysisHow retailers can entice cash-strapped shoppers to spend in 2024
Shoppers may not be hitting the high street or splashing out on big-ticket items, but household spending has jumped sharply over the past year owing largely to price rises
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NewsRetail sales slow in third year of high living costs
UK retail sales slowed in January as “the higher cost of living continued into its third year,” according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.