Analysis
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Aug- 2022 -1 August
Platinum Jubilee sales – a warning of times to come?
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) most recent data revealed that retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following…
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Jan- 2022 -13 January
On the move – retail supply chain trends for 2022
Following a year of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, Lee Thompson, managing director of international fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd looks at the…
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Aug- 2021 -17 August
Consumers prefer face to face when it comes to buying cosmetics
There’s no doubting e-commerce’s convenience. Next-day delivery used to be the pinnacle of fast, efficient service but with the growing…
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2 August
Impulse buying can help an online brand grow, if it’s done correctly
Impulse buying isn’t just a tactic used by bricks & mortar retailers, where shoppers are tempted with inexpensive treats as…
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Jul- 2021 -23 July
The big retail health check: Why HFSS is in fact a golden opportunity
The UK government is clamping down on junk food advertising and promotion in a bid to tackle the obesity epidemic,…
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Jun- 2021 -24 June
In Zenners we trust: Why D2C makes sense for over-55s
Once dubbed Silver Surfers, and more commonly known as Baby Boomers, the UK’s army of over-55 consumers has been transformed…
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11 June
Bringing brick-and-mortar retail into the digital age
In April, we saw UK retail sales surge as non-essential stores across England opened for the first time after months of ongoing…
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11 June
The embedded finance revolution in retail
The retail sector is in the midst of a huge digital transformation. From digital wallets and savings accounts, to frictionless…
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3 June
Why increasing the plastic bag charge won’t be enough to reduce consumption
In a bid to stop the environmental damage caused by plastic bags, the government has recently increased the charge for…
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May- 2021 -26 May
Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era
It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail environment on its head. As…
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