One third of UK shoppers have finished Christmas shopping by Black Friday
New research from Checkout Finance provider, Divido, has found that over a third (35 percent) of Christmas shoppers plan to make most of their purchases between now and [...]
Death of the Saturday job? Gen Z turns to side hustles to make extra cash
New research reveals soaring popularity of side hustles among Gen Z Brits Three in five (58 percent) would prefer to run their own business than work in [...]
JYSK again delivers increase in turnover for financial year 2022/23
The turnover for JYSK increased by 6.3 percent reaching DKK 38.5 billion (EUR 5.2 billion) for the financial year 2022/23, setting a new record for the global [...]
“It’s the thought that counts” this Christmas as Brits look to gift meaningfully in the face of cost-of-living pressures
New research from eBay Ads UK finds consumers are taking a cautious approach to their spending this peak season due to continued price pressures Shoppers are seeking [...]
Amex research: Small businesses shake things up to win customers and boost sales
American Express research reveals about two thirds (66 percent) of small and medium sized businesses plan to diversify their customer offer to strengthen business performance Amex is [...]
Christmasworld Trends 24+ to celebrate the coming festive season
As the leading international trade fair for seasonal and Christmas decorations, Christmasworld sets the trends for the coming festive season. For this, the trend bureau bora.herke.palmisano collects [...]
High street spending slowed during rainy August, while ‘Barbenheimer’ doubled cinema ticket sales
‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ led to a blockbuster month for cinemas, up 101 percent International travel spending held up, while pharmacy, health & beauty stores were boosted by [...]
Oh Polly Group achieves outstanding financial performance
Oh Polly Group is thrilled to announce its financial results for the fiscal year ending April 2023. The company reported revenues of £113 million and a profit [...]
Back-to-school: How retailers can get it right
By Rob Shaw, SVP Global Sales at Fluent Commerce Every parent has been there: The last-minute rush to get back-to-school supplies just before the new year begins. [...]
2023 Women’s World Cup Semi Final hospitality sales set to peak at £32m as fans flock to local pubs
2 million consumers plan to tune in to the games from hospitality venues, boosting sales by £32m – the highest of all stages throughout the competition Hospitality [...]
2023 Women’s World Cup Quarter Finals’ retail and hospitality spending set to reach £145m
Retailers are expected to earn £116.3m in sales as consumers stock up for the Quarter Finals 1.9m consumers are set to visit hospitality venues, boosting sales by [...]
Live entertainment, holiday bookings and summer socialising boost hospitality and leisure sector in July
Supermarkets saw less growth in July as the rate of food price inflation slowed and Brits continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of the [...]
Working patterns cause footfall to double on Tuesdays in popular London shopping locations compared to 2022
Place Informatics, a provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data, has seen a surprising new trend across popular London shopping destinations as changing working patterns are [...]
Gloucester Quays draws in record crowds for Food Festival
Peel L&P has announced record footfall for its Summer Food Festival at Gloucester Quays, the premier urban outlet in the South West. The event increased footfall over [...]
Fortnight of tennis gives 23 percent uplift in visits to shopping district
Visits to Wimbledon Village saw a 23 percent net uplift during the two weeks of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, while the town centre experienced an equivalent uplift [...]
Retail and hospitality sectors set to make £17.3 million as The Lionesses Take on Denmark this Friday
Retailers set to make £15.2m as 1.5m fans tune into England’s second group stage game from home Retailers expected to make £11.3m from food and drink sales [...]
Supermarket sales slow as Brits readjust spend ahead of summer holidays
Total Till growth slowed in July following the unusually high growths in June, brought on by the heatwaves and peak inflation Discounts and promotions account for 22.5 [...]
Retailer confidence soars at The Boulevard
Retailer confidence at Northern Ireland’s premier designer outlet is continuing to soar as existing tenants take more space to increase stock and add new lines. Long-time tenant, [...]
Hottest June on record gives stronger than expected uplift in retail sales
The latest ONS figures show retail sales volumes have increased by 0.7 percent in June 2023, driven by a rise in department stores (up 1.9 percent), household [...]
Women’s World Cup set to inject £579m into retail and hospitality sectors
Retailers set to see £464m boost as consumers stock up ahead of the game Hospitality venues expected to see £115m worth of sales from 4.9m pub goers [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
