New YouGov polling reveals that people are still noticing rising prices across several categories, particularly for groceries and home energy bills. Chief among these categories are grocery prices, with nine...
Read moreDetailsTotal Till grocery sales soared to 11.1% in the last four weeks ending 25th February 2023, up from 7.6% recorded in January as a result of accelerating food inflation (14.5%...
Read moreDetailsNostalgic desserts such as Arctic Roll and Jam Roly Poly are enjoying a renaissance, as new sales data from Ocado has revealed rising consumer spending on frozen desserts. Sales across...
Read moreDetailsDespite the cost-of-living crisis, over half of UK consumers (59%) would be willing to pay more for a product of service if it guaranteed a positive digital experience. That’s according...
Read moreDetailsWith the hotly anticipated finale of Love Island series 9 fast approaching, pre-loved fashion partner eBay has revealed searches for ‘pre-loved fashion’ on the marketplace have increased by more than...
Read moreDetailsAs the cost of living crisis continues, homeowners are questioning the efficiency of the appliances in their home in an effort to reduce their energy bills as much as possible....
Read moreDetailsNextail has released its annual Fashion CEO report which reveals that in the face of multiple headwinds and anticipating a global slowdown, fashion is leaning in on professionals with the...
Read moreDetailsThe retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in 2022 – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. A total of...
Read moreDetailsPortuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached the highest value ever in 2022: 2040 million euros. This result represents an increase of 15.6% compared to 2021. The announcement was made...
Read moreDetailsFollowing the news that luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has appointed musician and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams as new menswear creative director; Louise Deglise-Favre, Apparel Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Music-producer Pharrell Williams...
Read moreDetailsFollowing today’s release of Kering’s figures for FY2022/23; Louise Deglise-Favre, apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Kering’s sales rose 15.3% in FY2022 (+9%...
Read moreDetailsAccording to NielsenIQ, more than half (56%) of UK consumers feel they are in a worse financial position this year compared to a year ago, with 84% of Brits citing they already...
Read moreDetailsNew analysis from IMRG has revealed that, for all the tumult of the past few years, online sales have actually grown by a similar amount that might have been expected...
Read moreDetailsFootfall across all UK retail destinations up +9.1% annually, with a week-on-week footfall boost of +1.6% Largest increase across destination type seen on high streets with +2.4% weekly increase, against...
Read moreDetailsTwo thirds of people in the UK would be more likely to carry a reusable bottle if there were more water fountains, according to the latest poll. Some 64% of...
Read moreDetailsBritish shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, as UK supermarkets experienced a continued decline in volume sales during the four weeks ending 28th January 2023, reveals new data released...
Read moreDetailsAmidst ongoing cost of living challenges, new research from eBay Ads UK finds that Brits are increasingly shying away from costly garage and mechanic expenses, instead turning to DIY and...
Read moreDetailsDisruptions caused by COVID-19 and China’s stringent measures against the pandemic kept consumers away from stores, some of which had to close temporarily or operate on shorter opening hours due...
Read moreDetailsKantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company, has established a new marketing effectiveness practice to help brands determine their marketing strategy and measure the return on their investment....
Read moreDetailsAlmost half of retailers are stuck with excess stock even after the New Year sales, according to a survey by Inventory Planner. It found that 44% of sellers still have...
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