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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Squad shopping and self-improvement: Five consumer trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them. Rather than talking about what we do when we’re out there, it’s about how it makes us feel.”

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Festive gatherings and holiday bookings boost hospitality and travel in December, while utility bills continue to impact finances

A1 Retail

The Barclays report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 4.4 percent rise in consumer price inflation. Sports and outdoor retailers saw their largest increase (3.5 percent) but well below the 9.3 percent and 2.8

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Consumer confidence rebounds to pre-lockdown levels – survey

365 Retail

Consumer confidence has bounced back to its pre-pandemic level as the easing of restrictions boosted the financial mood of the nation, a long-running survey suggests. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index jumped six points to its pre-lockdown figure of minus nine in May, making up all ground lost to Covid 19. Source: GfK. Source: GfK.

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Consumer spending grew just 4.3 percent in April, yet summer holiday planning and Eurovision ticket sales boosted travel and entertainment

A1 Retail

percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. percent), as the Easter weekend and arrival of spring encouraged more Brits to enjoy social and outdoor activities. percent but slightly higher than March (4.0

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MAPIC 2022 concludes with strong industry attendance

Retail Focus

Mengxing Zhang of BNP Paribas Real Estate suggested understanding the pandemic as a “stress test” for the retail sector and pointed to continued resilient performance from retail sectors such as home goods, DIY (home improvement) discount shops, and outlets.

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April Consumer Card Spending Growth Fails to Match Inflation; Brits Turn to Cost-Saving Strategies Amid Rising Expenses

365 Retail

Consumer card spending grew just 4.3 per cent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. However, the arrival of spring and the Easter Bank Holiday weekend fuelled growth at pubs and sports & outdoor retailers, while ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool boosted the entertainment sector.