The £7 billion World Cup spending opportunity
New study reveals the huge disposable income and spending power of the 2023 Women’s World Cup audience in the UK The Women's World Cup, the premier event [...]
Father’s Day delivers a mixed bag for online retailers
UK e-commerce retailers saw revenue dip but Average Order Value (AOV) surged in the lead up to Father’s Day on 18th June 2023, data from the e-commerce [...]
Consumer card spending grew just 3.6 percent in May, while food price inflation pushes grocery spending to its highest growth in two years
Spending on non-essential items rose just 3.0 percent due to consumers cutting back to manage household bills, while inconsistent weather hampered spend on clothing Shoppers are concerned [...]
One in five Brits prioritising festivals over holidays this summer, finds eBay Ads
Latest research from eBay Ads finds this summer’s festival season is set to be the biggest in years, as fashion items and sustainable festival essentials top Brits’ [...]
Liverpool ONE’s performance hits the high notes with £19.9m boost thanks to Eurovison
Grosvenor has revealed the full extent of Eurovision’s positive impact on Liverpool ONE, revealing record-breaking footfall and sales results, following the hosting of the event by Liverpool [...]
Can supermarkets win shoppers back with supply chain changes?
By Adam Yee, Senior Consultant and retail expert at global tech consulting firm, Slalom The end of March marked a record high for UK supermarket inflation. It’s [...]
Cream, custard, champagne and fizz boost UK grocery sales to £2.8bn over Coronation week
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, UK grocery sales during the week of the Coronation exceeded those recorded for the Platinum Jubilee week in 2022 Brits celebrated the coronation [...]
London Designer Outlet exceeds previous records as it enters 10th year of trading with strongest ever Q1
London Designer Outlet (LDO) achieved its strongest ever April, with sales increasing 16 percent YOY and 17 percent since pre-pandemic (2019) Q1 sales at the LDO amounted [...]
Eurovision spending set to provide UK retailers and hospitality venues with £470m boost
Retailers predicted to make £244 million as 9.9 million UK shoppers stock up on food and drink to enjoy at home across the contest Retailers set to [...]
Consumer spending grew just 4.3 percent in April, yet summer holiday planning and Eurovision ticket sales boosted travel and entertainment
Grocery spending continues to track below inflation, as shoppers switch to lower-priced products and seek out discounted “yellow sticker” items Entertainment enjoyed a noticeable uplift, boosted by [...]
Charles Clinkard sees in-store sales soar as confidence in the high street returns
Independent footwear retailer, Charles Clinkard, has announced it has seen an 8 percent increase in in-store sales since April 2022, as confidence in the British high street returns. [...]
Brit families unite over a Coronation Quiche
78 percent will watch Coronation at home Three quarters of people will watch it with family only 55 percent of people will be trying Coronation Quiche 25 [...]
Gloucester Quays continues to make waves with growing sales
Peel L&P has announced that Gloucester Quays grew its sales across the last financial year by 6 percent, in another show of strength for the premier South [...]
The O2 celebrates stellar Q1 and Easter half term performance, rivalling 2019 trade
The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported a stellar trading period throughout Q1 and Easter half term, with sales [...]
April 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
