All Consumer insight articles – Page 3
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NewsRetail cyber attacks hit consumer confidence in online shopping
UK consumers are more cautious about shopping online after recent data breaches involving British retailers.
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DataHow does UK retail sales growth compare to the rest of Europe?
When stacked against comparable countries in Europe based on sales volumes change since 2021, the UK lags most of them. Germany, France and Spain have all performed better since then
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Opinion‘Retail media’s talent pipeline isn’t keeping up with the pace of change’
If retailers and media buyers don’t fully understand the tools and the context they operate in, a gulf may emerge between what’s possible and what’s delivered, warns Steve Ricketts of Publicis
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Chart of the WeekChart: What do Brits think are the dirtiest part of supermarkets?
Over half of UK shoppers (62%) worry about supermarket cleanliness, a Vypr survey of 1,900 people reveals, just weeks after 85 stores failed food hygiene inspections.
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AnalysisChatGPT agent mode on trial: how Sainsbury’s, Wickes and more handle AI as a customer
Most retailers aren’t yet ready to be shopped by customers using an AI agent. At least, that’s what our test of ChatGPT’s Agent mode showed when Retail Week put it through its paces on some typical shopping missions.
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InterviewMeet the accountant and the former fast-fashion buyer who founded a luxury womenswear brand
A year ago, Victora Price was leading Alvarez & Marsal’s private capital team, while Ashley McPherson had just taken a new product lead job at The Couture Club. Now the two are about to embark on the ambitious launch of a new luxury womenswear retailer, Emello.
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NewsDeliveroo to launch exclusive shareable dinner platform for families
Delivery service provider Deliveroo has partnered with over 30 leading UK restaurants to offer family friendly, shareable dishes for under £25 outside of peak hours.
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Innovation of the WeekSustainable student marketplace launches in the UK
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisUS de minimis is over: UK retailers start paying up
For US shoppers looking to buy products from retailers based in the UK and elsewhere, everything gets more expensive from tomorrow (if it has not already).
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Opinion‘The customer may not always be right, but they must always win’
No retailer ever deliberately puts the customer second, but some make brazen claims about customer-centricity that they fail to come good on. Starting with the customer means taking a few steps back from what you’re selling, argues customer experience expert and former John Lewis director Peter Cross
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AnalysisExclusive data: How UK shoppers will spend this Christmas
With consumer confidence in flux and spending behaviours shifting, The Christmas Forecast report reveals what UK shoppers will buy, when they’ll buy it, and how much they plan to spend this Christmas
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NewsMarks & Spencer partners with eBay to launch pre-loved resale store
Marks & Spencer has launched an official M&S x eBay online store enabling shoppers to trade in and buy pre-loved M&S clothing, footwear and accessories.
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Innovation of the WeekEvri trials robot dog deliveries in the UK
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsConsumer confidence increases but rising inflation looms
Consumer confidence has risen slightly in August, but this may not last long as there are “clouds on the horizon in the form of inflation”.
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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Chart of the WeekUK shoppers more hesitant about AI in retail than international consumers
A survey of shoppers in five key Western markets has shown that UK consumers are the most likely to express hesitation about the rollout of AI features by retailers.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé launches pre-loved clothing platform
British B-corp maternity wear and baby clothes retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has launched its first takeback scheme today, JoJo Reloved, to contribute to circular fashion and reduce waste.
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NewsGousto targets supermarket shoppers with ‘convenience without compromise’ campaign
Recipe box brand Gousto is launching a major new advertising campaign aimed at targeting supermarket customers and stealing market share from the grocery giants.
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Innovation of the WeekAlibaba launches ‘world’s first’ AI agent for global trade
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Gen X to overtake baby boomers as the dominant global spending power
The Gen X population is about to overtake baby boomers as the leading global spending power, but despite their burgeoning consumer influence, the generation born between 1965 and 1980 are frequently overlooked as a segment