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Black Friday weekend delivers a +14.96 percent revenue boost for online retailers, Wunderkind’s data shows

1st December 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

30th November 2023|Christmas, Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

27th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

27th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

23rd November 2023|Christmas, Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

23rd November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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 [...]

eBay predicts a ‘Reimagined Black Friday’ as rising cost of living increases demand for non-new products

14th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

10th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

9th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

8th November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

1st November 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

25th October 2023|Christmas, Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

17th October 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

16th October 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

13th October 2023|Company News, Latest News, People, Trends|

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

10th October 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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

9th October 2023|Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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 [...]

One third of UK shoppers have finished Christmas shopping by Black Friday

9th October 2023|Christmas, Company News, Latest News, Trends|

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 [...]

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