All Consumer insight articles – Page 19
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Report StoreHigh Street Rebooted
What consumers in the digital economy really want out of their town centres
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Retail VoiceConsumers want instant gratification – are retailers ready?
Ahead of a panel on instant gratification at Retail Week Live, Vera Hartmuth of Salesforce looks at how the desire for convenience is driving retail today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is payment the next big retail differentiator?
With the launch last week of new payments service Laybuy in the UK market, Retail Week looks at whether ‘buy now, pay later’ will be the next big thing in retail.
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AnalysisWhere do retailers stand in the rental revolution?
Across many sectors, consumers are shunning buying in favour of renting products. Against this backdrop, where do retailers stand?
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Future LeadersGlobal lessons in diversity and inclusion
The benefits of building an inclusive culture were a hot topic at Shoptalk, as consumers become more conscious about the brands they engage with.
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AnalysisConsumer data: top five retailers by value
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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OpinionOpinion: Behind the curve and winning – why being first isn't always right
I grew up in a hyper-competitive family. One of the many mantras in our sports-playing world was: “Perfect practice, makes perfect.” And another, which may account for my stoic attitude to pain and injury, “No blood, no sympathy.”
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NewsThird of shoppers visit high street less often than two years ago
More than a third of customers are visiting their local high street less often than they did two years ago, according to exclusive Retail Week research.
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NewsRetail sales hit by uncertainty around Brexit
Retail sales slipped in February as lingering Brexit uncertainty dented consumer spending.
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NewsThree-quarters of shoppers fear no-deal Brexit food price rises
Over three-quarters of UK shoppers are concerned about the price of supermarket food and drink in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Retail VoiceHow mobile can turn loyal customers into brand advocates
As Brits reach for their smartphones to ‘go shopping’, retailers need to be thinking mobile-first to provide those perfect customer experiences.
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NewsShop price inflation rates highest in six years
The rate of shop price inflation hit a six-year high in February due to economic uncertainty and ongoing supply chain issues.
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Retail Voice2019’s three key payment technology trends
With consumer desire for speed and efficiency driving new payment technologies, here are the top trends retailers should focus on.
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AnalysisRevealed: Top five retailers for value-driven shoppers
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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AnalysisLong read: The future of fashion
As London Fashion Week kicks off, Retail Week looks at what the future holds for the fashion industry, which is in the midst of unprecedented change.
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Analysis2027: the death of cash and what it means for retail
Countries such as Canada, Sweden and Japan have a lot to teach the UK about preparing for the shift to paperless payments, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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DataRetail sales grow at fastest rate since June
Retail sales grew at the fastest rate since June last month as post-Christmas discounting convinced “cautious consumers” to part with their cash.
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NewsConsumer confidence in UK economy slumps to seven-year low
Consumer confidence slumped in January as concerns about personal finances and the UK’s economic outlook heightened.