All Consumer insight articles – Page 6
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NewsConfidence falls as consumers sense ‘stormy conditions ahead’
The British public is cautious about what’s to come when looking at the economy and their personal finances, according to the latest GfK consumer confidence index.
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AnalysisStore tour: Hotel Chocolat’s new flagship boxing up the best of the retailer’s physical formats
Nine months after taking over the top job at Hotel Chocolat from entrepreneurial founder Angus Thirlwell, chief executive Lysa Hardy and her team are building something new.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls as rising inflation dampens spirits
Consumer sentiment across the UK has fallen in July, as rising inflation puts pressure on shoppers’ finances, according to data from the BRC-Opinium.
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AnalysisAI shopping is good – what does that mean for retailers?
OpenAI is reportedly planning to integrate checkout into the ChatGPT shopping tool. Whether this happens or not, the move by various large language model (LLM) providers to push into product discovery is massive news for retailers.
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AnalysisSustainability under the tree: Should retailers counter Christmas consumption with more CSR?
It’s officially Christmas in July, when retailers showcase what they have in store for the festive season. So how will they balance the festive consumption extravaganza with sustainability?
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DataWhat retailers need to know about how AI is changing SEO
More people are searching for their shopping using AI tools – here is what we know so far about how to get your brand featured
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Chart of the WeekChart: Food inflation rises for third month in a row
Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UK rose by 4.5% in June, the fastest yearly increase since February 2024
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out Your Nectar Prices nationwide
The loyalty programme will offer Nectar customers lower prices on products based on their shopping habits, alongside usual Nectar Prices on multiple categories including dairy, fruit and veg, bakery, meat and fish.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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NewsWoolworths is top consumer choice for high street return
Woolworths is the retailer that Brits would most like to return to the UK high street, new consumer research for Retail Week has revealed.
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Analysis‘Tackling Retail Crime Together’: the new government strategy to clamp down on crime
Retail crime has reached shocking levels and is getting worse with each passing year. Retail Week attended an event where the policing minister outlined the government’s plan for combatting crime
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NewsGrocers welcome government 10-point Food Strategy plan
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Aldi have both welcomed the publication of the government’s healthier eating and food security plan Good Food Cycle.
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AnalysisHow Gen Z is influencing shop fit-outs and the future of retail
As Gen Z become increasingly important for retailers and brands alike to win over, Retail Week explores the influence of this generation on stores and the shopping experience of the future.
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NewsAsda boss tells staff to prioritise Mondays and Fridays in the office
Asda executive chair Allan Leighton has emailed head office staff telling them to spread out their working from home days to include Mondays and Fridays.
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DataExclusive data: Food, beauty and electricals retailers poised to win this Christmas
New research shows food and beauty retailers are forecast to achieve the highest sales values this Golden Quarter, alongside a welcome recovery for the electricals sector
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Report StoreThe Christmas Forecast
Exclusive data reveals how shoppers will spend in the golden quarter.
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Chart of the WeekHow businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers.
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NewsBosses of M&S and Asda slam Labour’s healthy eating proposals
Both the bosses of M&S and Asda have criticised Labour’s proposals to force supermarkets to reduce the calories in customers’ baskets or potentially face fines.
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NewsMango launches AI fashion assistant in latest personalisation push
Fashion retailer Mango has announced the launch of a new AI-powered fashion assistant, Mango Stylist.
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NewsShop prices return to inflation as retailers battle cost pressures
Headline shop prices have returned to inflation in June as cost pressures on retailers take toll.