All Consumer insight articles
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NewsUK shoppers expected to spend over £2bn over Easter
UK shoppers are set to spend over £2bn over the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, according to GlobalData research.
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Retail VoiceThe strategies retailers must prioritise to win online spend
AliExpress UK’s general manager Bonnie Zhao shares the secrets behind the retailer’s last 15 years of success, and the strategies retailers must lean on to see ecommerce wins in the year ahead
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NewsTikTok Shop head of UK says European expansion is a ‘natural step’ for growth
TikTok Shop’s head of UK Jan Wilk told Retail Week that expanding in Europe is a “natural step” in the platform’s growth journey.
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NewsThe Very Group to launch new beauty hub driven by tech transformation
Online retailer The Very Group is launching a new platform dubbed “Beauty Inspiration Hub” driven by its new tech overahul through its cloud-based system.
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NewsGoogle Retail reveals the top trending searches ahead of Mother’s Day
Google Retail has released its latest search trends consumer report ahead of Mother’s Day on March 30.
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Opinion‘You won’t capture a tech-savvy generation by fixing your internal finance platform’
Invest in tech that engages consumers in ways they haven’t yet imagined – and do it where it matters most to them, argues AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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GalleryService and sustainability centre stage at first new Whole Foods UK store in over a decade
Whole Foods has today opened its first new UK store in over a decade, featuring full-service fish, meat and cheese counters, as well as food on-the-go offerings and a wellness and beauty department.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS CEO Tim Stacey on finding growth in a market slowdown
DFS group defied consumers’ big-ticket jitters with strong order growth in its last results, and upped its profit guidance to boot.
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NewsConsumer confidence stabilises as Gen Z gears up to spend
Consumer confidence has stabilised in March following a record low in February, with younger shoppers, particularly Gen Z consumers, expected to spend more.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch its first experience store
Holland & Barrett is launching its first experience store as it continues its investment into transforming stores.
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NewsTesco tops list of ‘most considered’ UK grocers while Aldi remains best rated for price
Tesco has topped the list of UK customers’ “most considered” supermarkets in the country, while discounter Aldi is the top rated for price, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekMarks & Spencer launches ‘one ingredient’ cornflakes
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsUK retail sales inch up but gloomy weather drags down fashion
UK retail sales inched up in February, although gloomy weather hampered fashion and non-food categories were generally muted.
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AnalysisCharity shops, green brands and Vinted: how do modern women really shop?
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve teamed up with CACI to reveal just how nuanced the modern female shoppers are.
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Innovation of the WeekNew initiative launches to tackle beauty retail’s waste problem
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsM&S among winners as Brits spend nearly £1bn on Valentine’s Day
Retailers took home nearly £1bn in sales linked to Valentine’s Day 2025, according to February spending data from NIQ.
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AnalysisChatbots are now dominant. To make them better, get your data in order
Two years ago next week, OpenAI launched GPT-4. As the AI hype cycle ebbs and flows, it is easy to forget that this felt like a massive step forward in generative AI capabilities
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NewsEvening commute is 'sweet spot' for Greggs as it eyes late-night sales
Food-to-go specialist Greggs has said the evening commute is a “sweet spot” for sales as it eyes further opportunities for trading later in the day.
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Retail VoiceEntering a new frontier of retail loyalty
As consumer loyalties evolve, TCC Global’s Seb Hill examines why retailers should be looking beyond price in 2025 to ensure shoppers keep coming back
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NewsSports Direct launches new membership programme in latest loyalty push
Exclusive: Sports Direct has launched a new benefit-based membership programme in a bid to boost customer loyalty, Retail Week can reveal.
