Data

The UK’s seasonal jobs market remains subdued, even as jobseeker interest in Christmas work holds up, according to new data from hiring platform Indeed. As of the 2nd October, seasonal...

New research launched by retail and shopper marketing agency Savvy, has forecast UK Halloween spending to reach £705m this year, up 6% on 2025, as the event falls on a...

Today, Worldpanel by Numerator – the UK's leading shopper insights provider – announces the launch of its Enhanced Panel. By combining more data sources and expanding GB's largest shopper panel,...

Analysis of the UK beauty market by ecommerce optimisation specialists MediaVision found that Boots has emerged as the clear leader in the UK beauty market, as new findings reveal a...

Two-thirds of Brits order a takeaway despite having food in the fridge – and one in five are left regretting it, with new research suggesting a simple freezer swap could...

Retailers are being urged to check what AI shopping assistants tell customers before Black Friday, after research found that nearly half of surveyed AI shoppers had abandoned a purchase over...

The local authority area of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands has been named the UK’s leading entrepreneurial hotspot in new research from American Express, based on its combination of new...

Loyalty to both retailers and brands is weakest among 45-54-year-olds as just 35% of the age group describe themselves as financially comfortable, according to new research from IGD. IGD's shopper...

Entrepreneurs are an economic force, and their influence is growing, as new Shopify data shows its merchant and partner ecosystem generated more than $1.2 trillion in global economic activity in...

Total Till sales at UK major supermarkets increased (+1.4%) in the last four ending 3rd October 2026 according to the latest data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). NIQ data shows...

Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, today released its annual predictions for the busiest shopping days of Peak Trading 2026. Analysis of its ShopperTrak Analytics traffic data...

Marks & Spencer has been named the UK supermarket consumers rate highest for limited-edition food and drink products, putting the retailer comfortably ahead of Tesco and Sainsbury’s. 20% of UK...

Volufiline, dubbed the 'filler-effect' ingredient across TikTok and Instagram, is fast becoming one of the most talked-about skincare actives of 2026, as more of us look for ways to boost...

UK retailers are at risk of investing in the wrong areas to build customer loyalty, with a significant gap emerging between what retailers plan to prioritise and what consumers actually...

Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 1.0% in the four weeks to 4 October 2026 compared with a year ago, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator....

The UK automotive market reached a crucial tipping point in September 2026, as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) narrowly closed the gap with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE)-only vehicles. This intense...

A landmark report commissioned by the British Beauty Council has revealed that beauty and personal care is more than a cosmetic luxury; it is a fundamental driver of British high...

New global research from Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, shows that almost nine in 10 (88%) Chief Information Officers (CIOs)...

With just 50 days until Black Friday, new analysis has revealed that the traditional post-Christmas dip in retail returns is shrinking, while the volume of returns during the Black Friday...

Organisations are increasingly confident they can withstand the next supply chain disruption, but many lack the processes, visibility and coordination needed to respond effectively when it happens, new research from...