Gen Z
This coverage explores Gen Z’s influence on the UK retail sector, focusing on consumer behaviour, shopping preferences, and cultural trends shaping demand. Reporting examines how retailers adapt through product development, marketing strategies, digital engagement, and sustainability efforts. Tailored for professionals aiming to connect with younger consumers and anticipate emerging market dynamics.
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneComment
To attract and delight customers online, you have to offer immersive experiences
By 2021, 82% of the UK population had purchased at least one product online. The digital age may be approaching a tipping point, but is it already here? Is traditional marketing set to reign supreme once more? In an era where most of the global population uses the internet, standing…
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16 JuneFeatures
Shein pop-ups are worrying for independent fashion retailers
Fast fashion giant, Shein, hit the headlines once again to announce the introduction of around 30 pop-up shops located in major cities across the UK, offering a variety of clothing items, accessories, and homewares that were traditionally sold via its popular online store. However, despite its widespread popularity among people…
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May- 2023 -3 MayOnline & Digital
AYBL To Grow: £30m athleisure brand saves 1,000s of hours with Inventory Planner
Key facts Shopify-powered women’s activewear brand that’s experienced 360% growth to reach a revenue of £30M Uses Inventory Planner to accurately forecast demand, automate and streamline purchasing and make data-driven decisions that support growth Impact: 100 hours a month reclaimed, three hires saved, excess stock eliminated and more “Inventory Planner…
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2 MayNews
UK retailers must find ways to attract customers amid boom in resale market, True Fit says
UK shoppers make twice as many apparel purchases on second-hand platforms than they make on social media, according to the latest data from True Fit, the leading data-driven platform that decodes fit and size for leading apparel and footwear retailers. With the global fashion resale market expected to grow 127%…
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Feb- 2023 -21 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein targets huge revenue growth ahead of IPO
Shein has reportedly set plans to nearly double its revenue to almost $60bn ($50bn) by 2025, whilst telling investors it is readying for an IPO later this year. According to a presentation seen by the Financial Times, the online fashion group said it was targeting full-year revenues of $58.5bn (£48.8bn)…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
Super.Mkt: a symptom of the charity shop revolution
Secondhand shopping has had its moment in the spotlight in recent years, as the stigma of repeating outfits and being seen in an unfashionable charity shop have dissipated to make way for sustainably-conscious shopping. Even before the cost-of-living crisis was on the tip of everyone’s tongues, the appeal of “buying…
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Jan- 2023 -24 JanuaryFeatures
Are BNPL schemes here to stay?
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes, which are a form of short-term financing that allows customers to purchase things and pay at a later date, often interest-free, have seen a boom in popularity in recent years. It is now considered the fastest-growing payment method around, with the whole BNPL industry…
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Nov- 2022 -9 NovemberAdvice
How retailers can win customers in a more challenging climate
As we enter this critical period of the year for retailers, they are faced with a series of new challenges dampening consumer confidence. The impact of inflation with consumers facing real term pay cuts, increased energy costs, surging mortgage bills and now the highest interest rate hike in more than…
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Aug- 2022 -16 AugustAdvice
What your TikTok Shop should look like
TikTok isn’t just a social media dynamo among consumers in their teens, 20s and 30s, it’s fast becoming a retail powerhouse too. Research shows that 44% of global users discover products from brand videos and more than a third buy something they see on it. It’s become an effective targeting…
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9 AugustAnalysis
How luxury brands are turning to young consumers to boost sales
Despite the cost-of-living crisis having a firm grip on consumers, it seems that luxury brands are finding ways to retain and attract young customers through refreshing their campaigns, diversifying their offering and leaning into sustainable initiatives. Hugo Boss kicked off 2022 with “social-first” campaigns, for example, that made use of…
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