All Consumer insight articles – Page 4
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Retail Voice
Are retailers ready for the last-minute holiday rush?
Planning for peak this year could be even harder with cash-strapped shoppers holding on to their pennies until the last minute. GXO’s Tony Mannix asks what it could mean for retailers this Christmas
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Data
Fashion retail leaders predict what future consumers will want to buy
Leaders and product bosses from New Look, The Very Group, Matalan, Bam, N Brown, Secret Sales, Fat Face and Seasalt reveal the products and trends they expect to be big news over the next three years
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News
More shoppers targeting Black Friday deals for Christmas shopping
More than four times the number of shoppers plan to do the majority of their Christmas shopping this Black Friday weekend this year compared to 2022.
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Opinion
‘Stores are here to stay but how should they adapt to different shopping missions?’
It’s important for retailers to think about the role of different stores in different locations and how they service individuals, says Lisa Hooker
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Retail Voice
Why retailers need more carbon transparency to achieve net zero goals
We all feel the pressure to cut carbon emissions, and we all know the risks if we don’t, says Virgin Media O2’s Adam Dancaster. Following the BRC asking the sector to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 through its Climate Action Roadmap, businesses are already making progress, but how much?
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News
Tourist tax hits London as Chinese visitors spend ‘significantly less’
London retailers are suffering from the continued impact of VAT on overseas spending as Chinese tourists returning to the capital spend “significantly less” than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Analysis
Golden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon 2024: How consumers are feeling – and how retail should get ready – for the year
Retail Week has launched its strategic toolkit, Retail Horizon 2024, mapping out the opportunities, challenges and winning strategies for businesses in the year ahead.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon 2024: Consumer
Retail Horizon 2024 is Retail Week’s exclusive strategic toolkit for subscribers.
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Retail Voice
Beyond the price tag: winning loyalty from younger shoppers
When it comes to boosting long-term loyalty among younger shoppers, it’s not all about promotions and pricing, as American Express’ Dan Edelman explains
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Analysis
Survey: Where shoppers will spend and save this Christmas
Retail Week delves into the mind of the 2023 Christmas shopper − where will they spend, where are they saving money and what categories are most at risk
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Analysis
Black Friday: Retailers confident of festive boost despite consumer caution
After one of the roughest years for consumer confidence on record, retailers are entering the golden quarter on less sure footing than ever.
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Retail Voice
What is really driving in-store spending?
As retailers prepare for their busiest time of year, Elavon Europe’s Michael Bosshammer examines consumers’ main motivations to spend
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News
UK consumer confidence falls ahead of festive season
UK consumer confidence took a fall of nine points in October as the cost-of-living crisis continues to exert “acute pressure for many customers” ahead of the festive season.
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Opinion
‘Without customer trust, retailers have everything to lose’
Retailers are squinting hard into their crystal balls for inspiration on how consumers will react to continued pressure on their wallets as we head into a critical trading period.
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Opinion
‘Asos hasn’t captured the hearts and wallets of Gen Z and Gen Alpha’
The news this week of more upheaval at Asos, with senior leadership departures following a 12-month revenue decline, is a stark reminder of how challenging it is to remain relevant in today’s ever-changing retail world.
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News
UK consumers cut back on dining out to save for Christmas splurge
Cash-strapped consumers across the UK are reining in on eating out and buying takeaways to save up for what many see will be an expensive festive season.
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Analysis
Value-driven shopping: How retailers from Iceland to Pets at Home are getting it right
As the cost of living rises, consumers are prioritising value. But what does ‘value’ really mean, and how can retailers strategically align with customer values whilst still boosting sustainable long-term growth? In this digital feature, Retail Week explores four ways retailers are getting it right
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Data
Ranking: England and Wales’ shoplifting hotspots
To reveal the places hardest hit by shoplifting – and the areas where it’s seemingly safest to operate a store – Money.co.uk has extracted crime data for England and Wales, and here are the results