Easter sales forecast to rise 14 percent as shoppers balance value with higher spend
Easter is set for a stronger performance in 2026 according to the latest insights from retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy. Carried out across a representative sample of [...]
Mother’s Day is no longer a last-minute rush as shoppers spread demand and embrace more flexible delivery options
Order volumes rise +8.47 percent YoY across the week, with no single peak day dominating demand Faster and more flexible delivery options surge as shoppers balance planning [...]
Mother’s Day boom – UK shoppers forecast to hit £18bn in 2026
Retail spending for Mother’s Day is forecast to reach £18bn in 2026 (representing 15 percent growth Year on Year) according to the latest insights from retail and shopper [...]
Early week surge drives Valentine’s e-commerce uplift as shoppers prioritise speed and weekend delivery
Order volumes peaked on Sunday 8th February (+102.5 percent YOY) and Monday 9th February (+76.3 percent YOY) ahead of Valentine’s Day Weekend delivery (+43.9 percent) and Next [...]
Valentine’s Day shopping goes agentic as Checkout.com data reveals rise in AI-led gifting
Over a quarter of Brits would let an AI agent shop for Valentine’s Day, and 42 percent already use AI to choose gifts. Checkout.com payments data shows [...]
Valentine’s Day e-commerce tips to boost sales and repeat customers
By Andrew Scanlon, Head of Sales and Marketing at Staci Valentine’s Day is increasingly becoming a prime opportunity for retailers. No longer just about couples, the rise [...]
From ‘Shall we split it?’ to paying at the table: How Valentine’s Day dining is changing
Latest research from Lloyds Merchant Services reveals the changing ways people settle the bill, and what busy restaurant nights demand behind the scenes One in five couples [...]
Valentine’s Day 2026: Premium treats, AI gifting and the first real test of HFSS rules
Valentine’s Day has kicked off the 2026 retail events calendar with momentum, with expenditure forecast to rise by 12 percent to £1.6bn. The latest analysis (carried out across [...]
Uber Eats reveals the UK’s unfiltered Valentine’s baskets as on-demand delivery plays Cupid this weekend
From a 400 percent spike in searches* for last-minute cards to supermarket dine-in feasts, new Uber Eats data shows romance waits for no one. The Uber Eats [...]
World Cup to drive at-home food and drink occasions
The latest insights (carried out across 1,000 UK shoppers) from retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy, has today revealed that 58 percent of UK shoppers indicate that they’re [...]
Nine in ten EV drivers spend while charging, creating a new destination retail economy
New research from Attenda reveals the retail opportunities created by EV charging – but payment reliability threatens to hold the market back A new report from Attenda reveals that [...]
Independent retailers hold the key to winning back lapsed high street shoppers reports CACI
Following Small Business Saturday, new insight from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, reveals that independent brands are a major driver of high street [...]
Panic Weekend to bump festive sales by £3.43bn as consumers leave shopping to the last minute
Panic Weekend (20th-21st Dec) sales set to rise 12.8 percent year-on-year 49.6 million people expected to shop this weekend - a 26 percent uplift versus last year [...]
CACI analysis shows 87 percent of shoppers split Christmas purchases online and in-store
Hybrid shopping is set to define Christmas spending this year, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. CACI report that [...]
Shoppers spoiled their pets this Black Friday as AOV jumped 56 percent and revenue up 44 percent
Average order value rose 5.8 percent to £121.63, with shoppers putting more into each basket. Pet and Equine was the standout, with average revenue per domain up [...]
Footfall improves across the Black Friday weekend according to Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak Analytics
UK footfall across Saturday 29th Nov and Sunday 30th Nov 2025 was up +0.7 percent year-on-year and increased +16.9 percent on the weekend prior Shopper traffic on [...]
UK shoppers set to spend £10.2 billion in the Black Friday sales
43 percent plan to shop in the Black Friday sales, spending £430 each on average 68 percent of UK adults are sceptical about the true value of [...]
AI is changing holiday shopping as we know it
62 percent of global shoppers now use AI chatbots as part of the shopping experience, with 57 percent of Brits using ChatGPT for product searches With the [...]
Christmas light switch-ons spark spend surge of up to 29 percent, reports CACI
Festive celebrations are proving to be a powerful driver of retail performance, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. The [...]
Retailers brace for £9.52bn Black Friday blitz
UK shoppers to spend £3.36bn on Black Friday - up 5.7 percent YoY Cyber Monday to see sales hit £3.38bn outperforming all other days over Black Friday [...]
March 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
