Deloitte: consumer confidence reaches five-year high
1 day ago — Deloitte: consumer confidence reaches five-year high. 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 ...
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New x-hoppers survey reveals consumers prefer in-store shopping ...
1 day 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 ...
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UK consumers say almost a fifth of items in weekly food shop are …
2 days ago — Ongoing supply chain disruption, delays at the border and inflationary pressures on food producers are among the issues UK shoppers blame for rising instances of out-of-stocks on supermarket shelves, according to research by Pricer, the leading in-store automation and communication solutions provider. Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers polled by Pricer showed that now typically ...
Preparing retail for the future through interactive features
19 hours ago — One of the most exciting developments in retail is the rise of interactive livestream shopping. This feature allows brands to engage directly with customers through live-streamed events where products are demonstrated in real time. Viewers can ask questions, receive instant feedback, and even make purchases during the event.
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.
Number of UK retail companies on the rise, with 14% increase in …
Mar 20, 2023 — The number of retail businesses in the UK has risen by 14% in the last five years – resulting in an additional 27,445 new companies in the sector. From 2021 to 2022 alone, over 3,560 new retail businesses joined the industry. The findings were collated by Business Name Generator, using data from the Office of National Statistics’ report on ...
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
Kantar: record numbers hit the shops as supermarkets experience …
Jan 3, 2024 — Supermarkets saw their highest level of transactions in December since 2019, according to the leading marketing data and analytics company Kantar.Britons made 488 million trips to the supermarkets over the four weeks to 24 December – 12 million more than last year and the largest number at Christmas since pre-pandemic times.