Data
Retail data is essential for making informed decisions in the industry. It provides insights into consumer behavior, sales performance, and supports advanced analytics and forecasting. Retailers can leverage this data to optimize marketing, manage inventory, and boost customer engagement, ultimately driving sales and improving overall performance.
Over seven-in-10 retailers would completely redesign shoppers’ digital experience, research finds
Four-in-five (83%) businesses view an engaging customer experience (CX) as a way to stand out against competitors, but 71% of leaders are being asked to match or surpass last year’s...
Read moreDetailsVypr’s B Corp insight report highlights a lack of consumer awareness.
As part of B Corp awareness month, Vypr, the UK's leading product intelligence platform, has released a report on consumer awareness and knowledge about the certification. The report, conducted through a survey of Vypr's...
Read moreDetailseBay Ads UK: Brits to spend more time in their garden this summer as the cost of living crisis continues
With a week to go until Easter, the latest research from eBay Ads UK finds that outdoor purchases are set to ramp up over the coming weeks as a quarter...
Read moreDetailsYouGov data: a third of Britons buy mostly own-brand goods at supermarkets
New YouGov Surveys data shows that, among the British public, a third (34%) buy mostly own-brand goods, three in ten (29%) buy known brand products, and another third (34%) buy both in...
Read moreDetailsBrits spend an average of 41% more when engagements are personalised, report shows
Research from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands, shows that investment in customer engagement is a key driver of revenue growth. Twilio’s fourth...
Read moreDetailsNew study shows delivery businesses braced for increasing demand and heightened expectations in 2023
Research from one of Europe’s leading tech logistics companies, Stuart, has revealed that, despite the cost-of-living crisis, demand for online delivery services looks set to increase in the UK in 2023....
Read moreDetailsThe cost-of-living crisis won’t dampen the power of trusted brands, reveals Weetabix survey
The Weetabix Food Company, makers of the nation’s favourite breakfast cereal, has revealed new research that indicates even in the face of the current cost-of-living crisis, the power of a...
Read moreDetailsLeadership in the digital age: study reveals key traits for success in today’s business landscape
GordonSimmonsCEO.com, a renowned platform for business leadership insights and strategies, today unveiled the results of an extensive study that identifies the essential traits for successful leadership in the digital age....
Read moreDetailsBattle for shoppers heats up as grocery price inflation hits new high, Kantar reports
Grocery price inflation has climbed again to reach 17.5% over the four weeks to 19 March 2023, a new record based on Kantar’s market data. Households are now facing an £837...
Read moreDetails900k square metres added to UK distribution warehouse space in past year, new data shows
An extra 900,000 square metres in large distribution warehouses was added in 2022, bringing the total space dedicated to these centres to 36.95 million square metres, according to new data from...
Read moreDetailsPlanet: Gen Z is driving UK’s significant retail spending abroad post-Brexit
British shoppers continue to be among the top five nationalities when it comes to Tax Free spending abroad, according to new findings from Planet, a global technology leader providing integrated...
Read moreDetailsC-stores align with multiples on base pricing but deep discount loyalty card promotions make it difficult to compete on price, data shows
New research from TWC, in collaboration with The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has shown that independent c-stores are aligned to the convenience multiples on base pricing, but deep discount...
Read moreDetailsRetail sales volumes increased by 1.2% in February 2023, latest ONS data shows
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have increased by 1.2% in February 2023, following a rise of 0.9% in January 2023 (revised from a rise of 0.5%), the latest figures...
Read moreDetailsLocal Shops report record levels of theft over last year, the ACS reports
New figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have revealed record levels of shop theft being committed against convenience retailers over the last year. ACS’ Voice of Local Shops...
Read moreDetailsNew research reveals that Unified Commerce leaders outperform competitors by as much as 6X in revenue growth
Manhattan Associates Inc., in partnership with Google Cloud and Zebra Technologies, today announced the findings of the industry's first real-world analysis of Unified Commerce in specialty retail. The Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail,...
Read moreDetailsTwo sold every minute: illegal vape sales in London lead to industry calls for crackdown
Across London last year, the supply of illegal vapes was enough for unscrupulous traders to sell two every minute. There was just under 1 million units of illegal vapes seized...
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Data reveals retailer concerns that cost-of-living will increase illicit tobacco consumption in 2023
Survey data from KAM on behalf of Philip Morris Limited (PML), has revealed the growing concern among convenience retailers have that the current cost-of-living crisis will fuel a rise in the consumption...
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Post-purchase delivery communication proves critical for avoiding negative reviews, data from Scurri and IMRG reveals
Two thirds (64%) of customers will leave a negative review when their delivery is delayed or they receive an unsatisfactory response to a “where is my order” (WISMO) query, highlighting...
Read moreDetailsFUNKIN COCKTAILS survey discovers what makes a cool Mum in 2023
If you still party, know what a meme is, and never utter the words “back in my day”, then you might just be a cool mum, reveals a new survey....
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UK data: buying an item of clothing online, what do consumers pay the most attention to?
When it comes to buying a piece of clothing online, what do e-consumers pay the most attention to? Of course, to know this, one would have to get inside the...
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