Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries. That’s according to a recent study by the ICSC that surveyed Gen Z consumers, defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012.

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365 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Consumer card spending in the UK grew by only 3.6 percent, the increase in grocery spend was fueled by the Coronation bank holiday weekend and Eurovision, as Brits purchased food and drink for street parties and celebrations at home. In contrast, discount stores enjoyed a growth of 5.0 percent and 13.1 percent and 13.1

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Spending on essential items recorded its highest growth in over two years, as fuel prices climbed and demand at the pumps soared. However, worries about inflation persist, with 90 per cent concerned that the rising cost of everyday items will negatively impact their household finances. Consumer card spending grew 13.3

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A1 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Growth of supermarket spending slowed, as consumers continued to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop Produce shortages are impacting grocery shopping behaviour, with tomatoes, eggs, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce the items most difficult to source Spending on public transport jumped 22.6 percent) than in January (10.4

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A1 Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Aside from the near-record rate of food price inflation, grocery spend also received a boost from the Coronation bank holiday weekend and Eurovision, due to Brits buying food and drink for street parties and celebrations at home. Meanwhile, discount stores enjoyed growth of 5.0 Spending on non-essential items rose just 3.0

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2020

billion in Q1 2020, while same-store sales jumped 21.7% The retailer saw increases in consumables, seasonal home products and apparel, with the company attributing this growth to COVID-19’s impact on consumer behavior. TJX, which shut down both its stores and web site, reported net sales of $4.4 during the same period.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we close out another year it’s a good time to take a look back at the trends taking over the turbulent retail sector. With Powell signaling at the Dec. With Powell signaling at the Dec. Consumer financial challenges. Consumer priorities. Source: Bloomberg. eCommerce growth. Source: eMarketer. Source: Bloomberg.

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