Shoppers want to hear Christmas music in early December, with 1980s classics the popular choice
Consumers officially wish to hear Christmas music in early December (36 percent) despite noticing stores play it from the start of November (42 percent) according to new data [...]
Black Friday weekend delivers a +14.96 percent revenue boost for online retailers, Wunderkind’s data shows
Black Friday weekend saw online retail revenues boosted by almost +15 percent year-on-year as shoppers headed online to bag bargains, with eCommerce revenues on Black Friday itself [...]
Nearly half of online shoppers are choosing preloved gifts this festive season
Pre-loved Christmas presents continue to surge in popularity with almost half (44 percent) of online shoppers turning to marketplaces for gifts this festive season, according to a [...]
Biggest Black Friday week ever with sales up 7.3 percent compared with 2022
Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie, one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, [...]
Sensormatic Solutions releases Black Friday results from shopper insights traffic analytics
In-store traffic on Friday 24th November 2023 was -3.1 percent from last year, according to the brand’s data Shoppers shift Black Friday spend to earlier discounting days and [...]
Over a quarter of younger shoppers capitalising on Black Friday for Christmas gifts, finds eBay Ads
The latest research from eBay Ads reveals that as consumers look for value for money this Christmas, certain cohorts are laser focused on using peak season sales to [...]
EE creates shoppers’ sanctuary for Black Friday deal seekers
New research from EE reveals two fifths (40 percent) of shoppers admit the in-store shopping experience can feel stressful during Black Friday, with missing a bargain almost as [...]
IAG Loyalty increases the power of Avios at Bicester Village
IAG Loyalty furthers its 12-year partnership with Bicester Village with a new way to collect with Card Linked Offers (CLO), making earning Avios even easier for customers [...]
UK retailers set to make £8.74bn over Black Friday weekend
Retailers expected to see total sales hit £8.74bn this Black Friday Weekend (24th – 27th Nov) – up 0.4 percent YoY Cyber Monday retail sales up 6 [...]
eBay predicts a ‘Reimagined Black Friday’ as rising cost of living increases demand for non-new products
New data from eBay UK reveals 62 percent of Gen-Zs will consider shopping pre-loved this Black Friday, with a new generation of shoppers turning to non-new and [...]
The O2 applauds strong October performance with record-breaking half-term results
The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, have [...]
Refurbished revolution as Brits buy into second-hand tech
One in three Brits set to buy refurbished tech this winter, with pre-used electronics becoming more popular than second-hand clothing Environmental awareness, value for money and consumer [...]
Consumer spending slowed in October amid concerns over rising energy bills and Christmas costs
Half of Brits are cutting back on discretionary purchases to help offset rising energy bills, while October’s unseasonably warm weather delayed new clothing purchases Essential spending growth [...]
To DM, or not to DM? Brands need to earn their place in a customer’s inner circle
41 percent would be open to communication on their personal channels, such as WhatsApp, which brands can now get right each time through AI New research from Twilio reveals [...]
Christmas spending to hit £84.9bn – but purchases to fall 4.1 percent YoY, finds VoucherCodes.co.uk
UK shoppers to spend £84.9bn this Christmas - a rise of 3.3 percent (£2.7bn) on 2022 (£82.2bn) Sales volume is expected to fall 4.1 percent as consumers [...]
Super Saturday predicted to be UK’s busiest in-store shopping day of Peak Trading, according to Sensormatic Solutions
While the top five busiest shopping days fall between Black Friday and Christmas, 38 percent of UK shoppers will start Christmas shopping earlier 55 percent will Christmas [...]
Two thirds of shoppers plan to spend as much, or more, during Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023
Despite some studies indicating a challenging remainder of the year for retailers as consumers look to tighten their purse strings, shoppers around the world expect to maintain or [...]
IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times
IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times IKEA UK growth underscored by a global sales increase of 5.7 percent, announced by Ingka Group [...]
September’s sun boosted high-street spending, yet restaurants and takeaways saw cutbacks as Brits save up for Christmas
Spending on essential items accelerated, driven by grocery shopping and rising fuel prices Bars, pubs & clubs also had a positive month, likely due to sports fans [...]
80 percent will shop on October Prime Day, but Amazon shares the spotlight
More than half of shoppers feel Amazon can be beaten on discounts, with others highlighting quality and delivery advantages to looking elsewhere New research from Criteo, the [...]
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