All Data articles – Page 8
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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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DataRanking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
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Retail VoiceDigital marketing needs a reset – here’s where to start
In the crowded retail market it is becoming increasingly difficult to make yourself seen and heard. Zeta Global’s Ross Halliday examines five areas of focus for retailers wanting to shake up their digital marketing strategy to ensure they are noticed
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NewsFebruary footfall rises thanks to half-term and Valentine’s Day
UK retail in February saw a rise in footfall across all destinations as shoppers took advantage of the half-term break and Valentine’s Day.
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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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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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NewsShop prices remain in deflation but this is set to be short lived
Shop prices have remained in a state of deflation in February, but there are warnings that inflation can rise due to recent price hikes, geopolitical tensions, and the £7bn in added retail costs.
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DataWith controversy around DEI swirling, how gender-diverse are retail executive teams?
The FTSE Women Leaders Review provides a snapshot of female representation at the country’s leading retail businesses
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NewsCo-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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DataForget Blue Monday, growth in UK retail sales was another positive surprise from January
The release of the ONS’ retail sales on Friday was the latest in a surprisingly positive flurry of economic indicators in what is supposed to be the saddest month of the year
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NewsRetail sales crept up in January following four months of falling
Retail sales volumes crept up in January 2025, a change in direction following four consecutive months of falling.
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NewsConsumer confidence has risen despite cost-of-living crisis being ‘far from over’
Consumer confidence has risen two points in February, as the public is more optimistic about their personal finances in the year ahead despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis being “far from over”.
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NewsAsda reveals latest gender pay gap data
Food group Asda has published its latest data on gender pay differences at the business.
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FeatureShow me the money – what incentives make staff act like they own the company?
What sort of schemes are operating, and which might be most effective? And will such schemes change as basic pay – powered by rising minimum wage costs – rises and the overall cost of employing people goes up?
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NewsUK wage growth still outpacing inflation
Average wages grew by 2.5% in real terms between October and December 2024 versus the same period in 2023.
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Retail VoiceHow leveraging AI can help make next Christmas a cracker
As the retail sector continues to recover from a challenging Christmas period, Wipro’s Prabhu Ramaiah examines how intelligent technology can play a key role in navigating a complex market
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DataCashless kids: why young shoppers with digital pocket money are retail's next customer base
One of the sleeper trends of the last decade has been the digitisation of pocket money as parents use prepaid cards to manage their kids’ spending power.
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NewsPerfume and makeup have outranked wine and chocolate as top Valentine’s gifts
New Shopify data has revealed that perfume and makeup are the most popular gifts this Valentine’s Day in the UK.
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NewsYounger shoppers are demanding ‘faster and more secure’ online checkouts
Younger shoppers are demanding quicker, more secure checkouts when shopping online, according to Mastercard data shared exclusively with Retail Week