All Consumer insight articles – Page 7
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Report StoreThe Christmas Forecast
Exclusive data reveals how shoppers will spend in the golden quarter.
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Chart of the WeekHow businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers.
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NewsBosses of M&S and Asda slam Labour’s healthy eating proposals
Both the bosses of M&S and Asda have criticised Labour’s proposals to force supermarkets to reduce the calories in customers’ baskets or potentially face fines.
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NewsMango launches AI fashion assistant in latest personalisation push
Fashion retailer Mango has announced the launch of a new AI-powered fashion assistant, Mango Stylist.
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NewsShop prices return to inflation as retailers battle cost pressures
Headline shop prices have returned to inflation in June as cost pressures on retailers take toll.
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DataExclusive research: 1,000 shoppers reveal the new ways they discover brands
Exclusive consumer research from Pinterest and Retail Week reveals new ways UK shoppers are discovering brands, what’s likely to make them buy and how retailers must act now for sustainable growth
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Opinion‘Surge in weight loss wonder drugs has confused the future of consumption’
This week, grocery analysts Kantar signalled a potential link between the use of weight loss medication and a fall in grocery volumes. Charlotte Hardie believes that the drugs’ adoption could have profound implications for retailers
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NewsSuperdrug makes multimillion-pound investment in own-brand innovation
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has invested £20m into its own-brand innovation and is encouraging shoppers to make smarter choices when shopping for beauty and wellness products.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials comprehensive connected store pilot with 500 cameras
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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NewsSlight boost in consumer confidence due to brighter outlook on economy
Consumer confidence in the UK has edged up in June as sentiment on the economic outlook has improved.
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NewsMinimum wage rises and improving Gen Z outlook drive strengthening consumer sentiment
A rise in minimum wages has buoyed consumer sentiment, with the financial outlook for Gen Z customers in particular improving.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail discusses catering to Gen Z and ramping up retail
As Snap unveils new innovations to connect more brands and retailers with its mass audience, Retail Week talks to its head of retail and lifestyle, Rachel Levy, to find out more about how it is increasingly becoming a valued place to shop and discover brands.
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NewsAsda unveils £10m refresh for in-store cafe portfolio
Asda has announced a £10m refresh of over 180 of its in-store cafes across the UK.
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DataData: Exclusive research reveals biggest consumer trends across Europe
New consumer research reveals how shoppers across Europe’s biggest markets want to buy, and what retailers must do to deliver.
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AnalysisSix major predictions for the next decade of retail
With the rapid development of Generative AI and AI more generally, everyone in the sector wants to know what it will mean for retail
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AnalysisRevealed: 40% of UK shoppers do not fully understand how retailers use their data
Exclusive research conducted by Retail Week and AWS reveals that 40% of UK shoppers don’t fully understand how retailers are using their data to personalise shopping experiences. This rises to 51% in France and 56% in Germany
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Report StoreBrowse, Buy & Beyond
Exclusive insights into the minds of 2,000 shoppers across Europe’s largest retail markets.