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Deloitte: consumer confidence reaches five-year high
1 day ago · UK consumer confidence rose 1.7 percentage points in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker, based on responses from 3,200 UK consumers aged 18+ between 6 and 8 September 2024. All six measures of the index improved in Q3 2024, marking the eighth consecutive ...
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New x-hoppers survey reveals consumers prefer in-store shopping ...
2 days ago · x-hoppers, a leader in AI retail communication solutions, today announced insights from a recent consumer retail survey that explored modern shoppers’ preferences and priorities, just in time for the peak holiday shopping season. Conducted in partnership with market research firm Sago in September ...
NIQ: smaller baskets but more visits sees growth in food retail …
4 days ago · Total Till sales picked up at UK supermarkets (+4.7%) in the last four weeks ending 5th October 2024, up from +4.0% in the previous month, according to new data released today by NIQ.This is likely due to shoppers starting to look towards seasonal products as retailers roll out new Halloween and Christmas ranges, resulting in the return to growth of General Merchandise (+0.2%) for the first ...
Shoppers more intentional: 83% compare prices while 65% plan to …
4 days ago · Interestingly, shipping costs are one of the top three things to put consumers off a purchase (38%) followed by a lack of discounts and delivery taking longer than expected (both 26%), suggesting that free and fast shipping could be an even bigger incentive than a …
Marks & Spencer leads the pack as UK brands play catch up with …
Oct 2, 2024 · The retailer is one of the few to grow its brand valuation by 38% in 2024, while most UK brands decline or stagnate. Kantar highlights how M&S has re-found its competitive edge in clothing and food, and how brand building is key for long-term growth.
UK retail challenges for 2024: Predyktable reveals nine pivotal ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The data dilemma and call for predictive intelligence. As retailers grapple with key decisions on spending, labour optimisation, demand forecasting, customer acquisition and retention, a common thread emerges regarding the efficacy of current solutions that support key retail decision-making.
Retail footfall shows resilience despite summer getaways and UK …
Aug 30, 2024 · As preparations for Autum get underway, MRI Software’s weekly “Insights from the Inside” poll* revealed that 37% of retailers have seen social channels such as TikTok and Instagram support a boost in their in-store sales which highlights the positive impact on using such methods to drive in-store footfall.
UK retail footfall sees biggest bounce back since 2021 ... - Retail …
May 30, 2024 · UK retail footfall sees biggest bounce back since 2021 as sector gears up for general elections, and a summer of sports and entertainment Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by +3.7% in May from April mainly driven by a boost in high streets (+5.1%) and retail parks (+3.6%), and a marginal rise in shopping centres (+0.8%), MRI Software reports