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Retail research and survey findings on shoppers, technology, trading and the workforce, from industry bodies, analysts and technology providers.

UK’s top 25 fastest growing online retailers revealed

The UK's top 25 fastest growing online retailers have been revealed with beer brewing brand Pinter topping the table. Pinter, based in Walthamstow, London, has...

The Golden Quarter: Planning for profit with intelligent merchandising

16 September marks the 100-day countdown to Christmas, also known as the Golden Quarter; the busiest period in the retail calendar. The Golden Quarter...

Why the Digitalisation of Retail is More Important than Ever in the Face of...

Inflation is currently a huge problem facing UK businesses. With the rate increasing past 10% for the first time in forty years, many business...

Volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous; securing a resilient supply chain in retail’s ‘new normal’

The acronym VUCA was first coined in 1987 to describe the post-Cold war world; volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Now, it’s shorthand for the...

More than half of British online shoppers prefer guest checkout when making a purchase

Being able to shop online without having to register with personal information is proving popular with the British. As many as 56% of online...

Trends, innovations and changing consumer demands in the retail sector

Digital signage is fast becoming one of the most sought-after visual communications technologies in the market. While not limited to retail, its impact on...

Will inflation see a surge in supermarket loyalty schemes in the UK?

As Brits continue to face an inflation crisis with the cost-of-living continuing to surge, are supermarket loyalty schemes enough to retain customers? Cheetah Digital’s...

The future of shopping is phygital

AI assistants, social media shopping, immersive shopping experiences aided by augmented reality, click and collect...The number of new shopping formats and possibilities boosted by...

Making the most of the online marketplace revolution

It is a great time to be a consumer – never before has there been so much online choice. One of the consequences of...

Three Quarters of Brits Start Saving a MONTH Before Black Friday

Three quarters (76%) of Brits will stop spending up to a month before Black Friday so that they’re ready to splurge in the sales,...

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