All Consumer insight articles – Page 2
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News
Decathlon enters strategic partnership with fashion giant in India
Decathlon has entered a new strategic partnership with Indian ecommerce platform Myntra to make products more accessible to customers across the country.
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News
Amazon has partnered with Asda to launch parcel pickup and returns at supermarkets
Amazon and Asda have teamed up to launch parcel pickup and label-free, box-free returns at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores across the UK.
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Data
Consumer research: retailers should get set for a bumper Black Friday and bright Christmas
New consumer data from YouGov shows that customers are getting back into the Christmas spirit in 2024.
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News
Four in 10 retail workers are worried about their safety during the festive season
Four in 10 retail employers are concerned about their safety ahead of the Christmas rush, according to a new report by YouGov and Motorola Solutions.
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Video
JD Sports unveils Christmas campaign celebrating family and friends
JD Sports has unveiled its Christmas campaign which celebrates “the different forms of family that make the festive season special for communities around the country.”
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Video
Sports Direct launches Christmas advert celebrating new traditions with UK athletes
Sports Direct has launched its Christmas campaign called ‘New Traditions Start Here’, featuring some of the UK’s biggest athletes across various sports.
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News
Amazon has launched a new low-cost online service in the US set to rival Shein and Temu
Amazon has launched a new online service offering low-cost goods in the US which is set to challenge the likes of discount retailers Shein and Temu.
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Video
John Lewis store takes starring role in ‘emotional’ 2024 Christmas ad
John Lewis has unveiled its highly awaited 2024 Christmas advert which puts its stores at the heart of “emotional” and “magical” journey of Christmas shopping.
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Analysis
Black Friday: How can retailers stand out to capture the wallets of cautious shoppers?
As Black Friday weekend nears, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers can do to stand out from a very busy crowd.
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News
GoPuff launches Aldi price match on 50 essential items in time for Christmas
On-demand delivery brand GoPuff has launched an Aldi price match scheme on 50 essential items just in time for Christmas
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Innovation of the Week
Benefit has launched its first virtual 3D shopping experience
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion
‘Retail needs to sit up and listen to every available different way of thinking’
It may feel as if the retail industry is embracing the challenge of change, but Julia Reynolds wonders whether too often it’s surveying the scene through the wrong end of the telescope
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News
Boots expects this Black Friday to be its ‘biggest-ever’
Exclusive: The UK’s largest health and beauty retailer expects this Black Friday to be its biggest ever for deals - and, it hopes, for sales - as it gears up for a month of promotions and offers, Retail Week can reveal.
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Data
Ranking: The top 25 fastest-growing retailers show how we shop the ‘new normal’
Thanks to the Interpath Retail Index 2024, Retail Week can reveal the top 25 fastest-growing retailers and what they tell us about how shoppers behave in the ‘new normal’. To read the full report and see the full list of fastest-growing retailers which goes up to 100, click here.
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News
UK retail sales show marginal increase as economic uncertainty spooks consumers
Retail sales in the UK improved marginally in October as “uncertainty during the run-up to the budget” and “rising energy bills” spooked consumers.
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News
October footfall has declined as consumers remain cautious ahead of Black Friday spending
Retail footfall in October saw a small decrease due to factors including bad weather, a shift in school holidays and consumer caution ahead of the budget, according to MRI Software.
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Opinion
‘Consumer sentiment is low but some retailers can still be optimistic about golden quarter’
Retailers that can make consumers feel like their purchase is essential or make products feel like an affordable treat are likely to have the greatest success this Christmas, maintains PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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News
UK consumers 'are in a despondent mood' ahead of the Budget
Consumer confidence in the UK slipped one point in October as consumers hold their breath ahead of the government’s upcoming Budget.
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Analysis
Jellycat: Why are Gen Z completely obsessed with the expensive cuddly toys?
What is it about Jellycat that’s causing such a stir? And what does the phenomenon tell us about the shopping habits of Gen Z?
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Data
What shoppers really think about retail’s use of AI
Interviews with 1,000 consumers for Retail Week’s new report indicate whether AI is incentivising spending and how shoppers want to interact with the technology