Black Friday

Why data activation is the secret to a successful Black Friday

As economies reopen and consumers adjust to post-crisis life, marketers face an ongoing period of change. Nevertheless, 2021 looks set…

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Consumers to spend £21bn this Christmas, says PwC

One in four consumers intend to spend more this festive season, with an average £428 spend per person up from…

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Shoe Zone expands footprint in Kent

Shoe Zone is set to expand its presence in Kent through the opening of a new store in Tonbridge on…

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October consumer spending up 14.2%, Barclaycard reveals

Consumer card spending grew by 14.2% in October, compared with the same period in 2019, according to the latest data…

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Studio secures supply chain ahead of peak trading

Studio Retail Group has announced that sales were slightly ahead of the “exceptional” sales recorded last year, and 38% higher…

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Last chance saloon

Is the writing on the wall for eCommerce? Customers have relied on online retail for 18 months, with repeated lockdowns…

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Certainty exceeds discounts in 2021 peak trading

Global supply chain disruption could not have come at a worse time for UK retailers desperate to maximise the potential…

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September online retail sales drop by 12.5% YOY, data warns

Online retail sales fell back 12.5% year-on-year in September, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks…

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Christmas footfall predicted to remain 17% below 2019 levels

Footfall across UK retail destinations will average -17% lower than in 2019 over the six week Christmas trading period from…

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August online retail sales growth slows down

Online retail sales growth in August fell by 9.3% year-on-year, which was only a small improvement compared with July’s fall…

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