All Data articles – Page 23
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DataData: Winter World Cup to add £269m to 2022 Black Friday spend
The unprecedented winter World Cup is expected to add £269m to this year’s Black Friday spending, though the cost-of-living crisis will lessen overall participation in the Sales event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are retailers doing to avoid a nightmare before Christmas?
Retailers need a Christmas miracle. With unaffordable fuel bills and economic turmoil wreaking havoc on consumer confidence, the backdrop of this year’s festive season is looking closer to a Dickens novel than a winter wonderland
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NewsNew stores recovery threatened by £800m business rates rise
The rate of store vacancies improved in the third quarter across all retail locations, but physical retail’s recovery is in danger of being held back by an £800m increase in business rates costs.
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NewsRetailers to splurge record £446m on golden quarter advertising
Retailers are taking their marketing and advertising spending to record levels this golden quarter, as the deepening cost-of-living crisis forces customers to cut discretionary purchases.
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NewsThree in four consumers to pare back spending as housing costs soar
Three quarters of consumers are set to cut their discretionary spending this winter to combat soaring costs associated with housing.
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NewsRetail sales slump below pre-Covid levels in September
Retail sales volumes slumped to below pre-Covid levels in September as sluggish consumer confidence and store closures during the Queen’s funeral impacted performance.
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NewsConsumer confidence enjoys meagre boost following mini-budget
Consumer confidence was boosted by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget but remains in the doldrums as shoppers grapple with the “new abnormal”.
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AnalysisResearch: Marketing spend on PPC, TikTok and TV will rise in 2023, 57 CEOs reveal
Digital channels will dominate marketing spend next year, while TikTok gains on its social rivals and TV advertising attracts investment, the UK’s leading CEOs reveal in Retail Week’s strategic outlook report Retail 2023
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NewsConsumer price inflation peaks as food prices soar
Consumer prices soared in the 12 months to September, driven by rising food and beverage prices.
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Retail VoicePractise relationship marketing to avoid ending up like Sephora
With Sephora coming under fire over the privacy surrounding its consumer data, CM Group’s Tim Glomb provides three pointers on how retailers can build lasting relationships
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DataRetail sales inch up as consumers prepare for a ‘difficult winter’
Retail sales grew in September, driven by sales of clothing, energy-efficient appliances and small furnishings such as blankets, as consumers gear up for higher energy bills this winter.
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AnalysisResearch: 57 retail bosses reveal plans to navigate 2023
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, Ikea, Waitrose, Under Armour, ProCook, River Island and McDonald’s have spoken in-depth to Retail Week for a landmark new report – Retail 2023.
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DataConsumer confidence ‘buckles’ to new record low amid spiralling finance fears
Consumer confidence has hit a record low for four out of the last five months, as shoppers’ concerns about personal finances and the economy in the year ahead spike.
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NewsMorrisons launches media business to capture brands’ advertising revenues
Morrisons has become the latest retailer to launch an advertising media business connecting brands to consumers.
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DataFootfall boosted by brighter weather in August
Footfall strengthened across retail destinations in August, driven by better weather conditions
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DataConsumers choose quality over value online despite cost-of-living crisis
New research shows that consumers are prioritising quality over value when it comes to online spending.
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DataRetail sales inch up in July boosted by online promotions
Retail sales rose in the month of July, largely due to an uptick in non-store trading.
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DataConsumer confidence tumbles to lowest level since 1970s
Consumer confidence tumbled to an all-time low in August as the UK prepares for a bleak winter.
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Retail VoiceShould all retailers sell on social media?
Many business owners are under pressure to sell on social media for fear of missing out, but what does the data say about retailing through social channels, asks James King, head of ecommerce consultancy at payments experts Elavon Europe
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NewsFood price inflation hits record levels as shoppers trade down to own brand
Food prices have hit a new record high, forcing shoppers to turn to own-label products in a bid to save cash.