Insight & inspiration – Page 6
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Innovation of the WeekThe Perfume Shop teams up with L'Oréal on 'industry leading' refill station
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisInside Ocado’s new 'incredibly dynamic' automated warehouse
Retail Week visits Ocado’s newest state-of-the-art automated customer fulfilment centre to see how the pureplay grocer is prepared for the Christmas onslaught
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AnalysisRevealed: The real shopping priorities of 1,000 UK consumers in 2024
Featuring exclusive consumer research findings, How They’ll Spend It 2024 highlights major changes in shopping habits – and the trends that will stick next year
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AnalysisLookfantastic looks ahead to eight beauty trends for 2024
From glass haircare to skincare brands catering for Gen Alpha, THG-owned pureplay beauty retailer Lookfantastic reveals eight of the biggest trends that will shape the world of beauty in 2024.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom controversial AI to energy deals – 13 innovations shaking up retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts and journalists.
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AnalysisReviewed: Retail’s best Christmas ads according to the experts
Who has nailed it and who has failed it? We assembled a panel of advertising experts to give their verdict on some of retail’s biggest Christmas ads this year
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AnalysisFive ways Cornish fashion brand Seasalt will continue to outperform the market
Seasalt is a rapidly growing lifestyle clothing brand that differentiates through its Cornish heritage and places social and environmental responsibility at its core.
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AnalysisHas Amazon finally cracked the c-store?
By adding conventional self-checkout tills to its proprietary ‘just walk out’ technology at its latest Fresh store, has Amazon finally cracked the ‘convenience’ part of the c-store?
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AnalysisCustomer 2024: Three trends shaping the digital strategies of H&M, Nike, Ikea and more
As customer expectations continue to rise, retailers must make every online touchpoint count. Building on consumer research, we explore where retailers are already investing to stay ahead of the curve – and what trends will stick.
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AnalysisTikTok Shop: three retailers nailing social commerce
Over 1.5 million UK businesses are now on the TikTok app, and the brand reports that the number of merchants joining its ecommerce platform is growing “rapidly”. We spoke to three social-savvy businesses that have made a success of it.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Sales decline despite ‘buzz’ on UK high streets and marketplaces
Store footfall was down 1.6% across UK retail destinations while Barclaycard transaction volumes declined 0.6% year on year. In contrast, total gross sales for major marketplaces via CommerceHub increased by 18% on 2022
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DataFashion 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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AnalysisWill toys be top of the list this Christmas?
Toys and games were once the kings of Christmas. Before children had their eyes on the latest iPhone or tablet, on Christmas Eve their heads hit the pillow dreaming of Mr Frosty, Stretch Armstrong or Bop It!
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op signs 15-year renewable power agreement
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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AnalysisRetail blasts autumn statement that ‘puts final nail in coffin for high street’
Despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt hailing the autumn statement as the “biggest business tax cut in modern British history,” the response from the retail sector has been uncharacteristically direct.
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AnalysisWarehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailers’ supply chains.
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon teams up with Meta and Snap for seamless social shopping
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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VideoWatch: Tesco captures excitement of lead-up to Christmas in new ad
Tesco has unveiled its new Christmas advert for 2023, capturing the excitement of the lead-up to the big day.
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VideoWatch: Majestic showcases ‘story behind every glass’ in Christmas ad
Specialist wine retailer Majestic has unveiled its Christmas campaign titled “There’s a Story Behind Every Glass”.