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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Feb- 2022 -4 FebruarySupermarkets
Over 70% of consumers concerned about environmental issues
Over 70% of consumers are concerned about environmental and sustainability issues, according to the TWC’s ‘Do good, feel good’ report. The report also confirmed that sustainability concerns are already influencing where they are shopping for groceries – and will do so more in the future. Over a third of consumers…
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberClothing & Shoes
ABG signs partnership with JD to expand Reebok presence
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced a new strategic partnership with the JD Group (JD) that will see it carry Reebok apparel and footwear in more than 2,850 of its company owned stores and complementary e-commerce websites. The group said the agreement covers all the banners in the JD Group…
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7 DecemberAdvice
Retail trends 2022: What Brits want from retailers
Attest, a consumer research platform for the world’s biggest brands, today releases new data on the retail trends that are likely to shape 2022. The research is found within the second annual UK Consumer Trends report that tracks sentiment and behaviours ahead of the new year. Key findings include: Overall,…
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Nov- 2021 -24 NovemberComment
The £15bn question – are you still investing in instore expertise?
With the Golden Quarter in full swing and the risk of another lockdown receding, it feels like physical retailers can finally focus on the future and doing what they do best. Namely serving the varied interests and needs of our nation of shoppers. While the terminals are processing payments, amidst…
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Oct- 2021 -18 OctoberComment
Checkoutless Stores: The Future of Retail
Retailers have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. In 2020, total retail sales fell by 1.9% compared to 2019. Now that consumers are returning to stores, retailers must look to welcome them in new ways. Consumers now want a fast, easy, and convenient shopping experience. On average, a person spends…
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Sep- 2021 -1 SeptemberAdvice
Accelerating retail transformation to drive growth
Retailers have faced a tough year. Stay-at-home orders and the resulting shift to online saw buyer behaviour altered. Consumers across the globe flocked online in numbers not forecast for a decade. McKinsey’s UK Consumer Sentiment research highlighted that 63 per cent of consumers tried new shopping behaviours in the past year,…
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Jun- 2021 -24 JuneOnline & Digital
69% of young shoppers ‘shop and drop’ online, research finds
Around 69% of consumers aged between 18-24 “shop and drop” online by abandoning their shopping baskets mid-purchase, according to Barclaycard Payment’s latest research. This has resulted in retailers missing out on £6.5bn from Generation Z shoppers, compared to a £3.5bn loss among the over 65s. According to Barclaycard’s survey of…
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11 JuneAnalysis
Bringing brick-and-mortar retail into the digital age
In April, we saw UK retail sales surge as non-essential stores across England opened for the first time after months of ongoing lockdown restrictions. In a week, high street footfall doubled. In fact, shoppers were spotted queuing from 7 am outside brands such as Primark, Zara and TKMaxx in preparation for the highly anticipated high…
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May- 2021 -26 MayAnalysis
Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era
It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail environment on its head. As consumers slowly start to rise above the parapet and lockdown restrictions ease, retailers are having to overcome the physical disconnect between themselves and their customers. With retail moving almost entirely…
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Apr- 2021 -23 AprilAdvice
Getting ready for the post-covid retail boom
From being in the grip of the second wave in a bleak mid-Winter two months ago with so much uncertainty and anxiety there really has been a remarkable turnaround due to the determination of all to fix this situation. A majority of the population have been vaccinated and sunnier days…
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