Consumer spending surges in September
Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that spending on essential items grew 6.1 per...
Snap and send back
New research from Barclaycard shows that ‘outfit of the day’ posts have literally become just that. Almost one in ten Brits reveal that they...
Online sales overtake 2020 figures and 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels
The latest data shows that eCommerce has remained buoyant, despite normal life resuming as people jet off on holiday and see friends, with online...
Customisable cosmetics – the new in for luxury beauty?
By now, you’ve all probably seen (and swooned over) the magnificent Carolina Herrera lipsticks. And while the cosmetic formula is certainly a reason they...
The rise of Squad Shopping
New research out today has revealed a growing shopping trend is emerging out of people’s inability to hit the shops with groups of friends...
Discounted deals increase by 16% across the retail sector in 2020, as lockdown pushes...
Figures from deal sharing website, hotukdeals, have revealed that discounts, offers and sales rose by 16% in 2020, as lockdown restrictions pushed retailers to...
Free fulfilment remains top consideration for online shoppers, Retail Technology Show’s data reveals
Fulfilment – both in terms of delivery and returns - top shoppers’ considerations when buying online, the latest research from Retail Technology Show, the...
Voice commerce and the opportunity for retail
Voicetech has quickly gone from a ‘nice to have’ side-project for businesses to being poised to become a legitimate, key channel; both in terms...
Children’s bedroom specialist’s revenue up by 72% with plenty of ‘room to grow’
Children’s bedroom specialists, Room to Grow, has experienced a record breaking six-months of sales which has led to revenue soaring throughout quarter two and...
Retailers encouraged to get online to help the High Street
Cheltenham has made a surprise appearance in the top 10 of a list of towns and cities with a strong online presence alongside major...
