All Consumer insight articles – Page 5
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NewsShop price inflation rates highest in six years
The rate of shop price inflation hit a six-year high in February due to economic uncertainty and ongoing supply chain issues.
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Retail Voice
2019’s three key payment technology trends
With consumer desire for speed and efficiency driving new payment technologies, here are the top trends retailers should focus on.
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Analysis
Long read: The future of fashion
As London Fashion Week kicks off, Retail Week looks at what the future holds for the fashion industry, which is in the midst of unprecedented change.
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Analysis
2027: the death of cash and what it means for retail
Countries such as Canada, Sweden and Japan have a lot to teach the UK about preparing for the shift to paperless payments, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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Data
Retail sales grow at fastest rate since June
Retail sales grew at the fastest rate since June last month as post-Christmas discounting convinced “cautious consumers” to part with their cash.
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News
Consumer confidence in UK economy slumps to seven-year low
Consumer confidence slumped in January as concerns about personal finances and the UK’s economic outlook heightened.
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Opinion
Opinion: We must become a nation of 'customer-keepers'
There’s no doubt that retailers across the UK are navigating very stormy waters. The ability to shop anytime, anywhere, anyhow has changed consumer behaviour more profoundly and rapidly than ever before.
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Retail Voice
Top five consumer trends set to shape retail in 2019
As the retail industry continues to evolve rapidly, led by advancements in digital channels and consumer preferences, Kelkoo explores this year’s essential trends.
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News
Analysis: The hot growth categories of 2019
Athleisure and vegan foods were previously untapped sources of sales growth in recent years. What are the emerging trends which will drive consumer spend in 2019?
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Retail Voice
Are you mobile ready? Your customers certainly are
Worldpay research shows mobile has become an established channel for consumers – but are retailers making the most of m-commerce?
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Video
Watch: Game-changing retail technology from NRF
Every retail tech company worth its salt descended on NRF, each showcasing the latest innovations. Here is Retail Week’s round-up of the technology that might make an impact.
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Data
Infographic: Two thirds of shoppers set to replace cards with mobile payments
Some 63% of shoppers believe their phones will replace physical credit or debit cards as their main method of payment in five years’ time.
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Retail Voice
How data can make or break deliveries at Christmas
The festive trading quarter this year has seen most retailers grabbing the online opportunity by the baubles.
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Data
Gen Z: inside the minds of retail’s chief disruptors
Generation Z consumers view bricks-and-mortar stores as their preferred shopping channel, new Retail Week research has revealed.
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News
Potential buyers eye up Mahabis
Several interested parties are considering whether to buy upmarket etailer Mahabis following its collapse into administration at the end of last month.
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News
Retail CVAs increase seven-fold in 2018
The number of large retailers launching company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) increased seven-fold last year, according to Deloitte.
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Data
Data: Just 2% shop for presents in week before Christmas
Only 2% of consumers start to shop for presents in the week before Christmas, new data has revealed.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is the online slowdown a blip or a trend?
Online retail has long been the sturdiest part of a sector struggling to navigate changing consumer appetites.
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Data
Watch: How shoppers want to pay online this Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, Retail Week quizzed shoppers on London’s Carnaby Street to get the lowdown on their online shopping habits.
