Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is really an opportunity for us to test and understand what consumers like, and we don’t know what the future holds. Beyond a range expansion, MCoBeauty has “supercharged” its New Zealand footprint, entering into Woolworths’ Countdown supermarket chain and Chemist Warehouse, as well as launching a dedicated satellite office.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 30, 2024

The supermarket’s revenues surged 8.1% The supermarket’s CEO Simon Roberts said: “More customers are choosing to shop at Sainsbury’s, recognising our determined focus on value, product innovation and service.” Sainsbury’s scooped up even more market share as sales soared, the latest Kantar figures show.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

Between a third and half of transport workers are currently unable to work due to complications caused by Covid-19, according to the Transport Workers’ Union, putting major stress on the supply chain and leaving supermarket shelves bare. There is cartel-like behaviour, and this pushes prices up and increases demand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

With advances in AI poised to power the next generation of customer experience, retailers would be wise to increase their focus on personalisation and optimisation to meet consumer expectations. The nation’s consumers reported the highest level of satisfaction with digital commerce in healthcare at 43 per cent, above the global average of 33.4

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A new study from FIS ® (NYSE: FIS), shows how the shopping preferences of younger UK consumers have shifted as adoption of embedded finance services reaches mainstream usage among Millennials and Gen Zs, while their older counterparts are less engaged with newer, digitally-oriented financial experiences.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 3.5 per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as the cost-of-living crunch continues to put pressure on Brits’ personal finances. per cent – 1.8

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

However, worries about inflation persist, with 90 per cent concerned that the rising cost of everyday items will negatively impact their household finances. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 13.3

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Digitization has overhauled much of the business world, and in departments like finance or marketing you’d find most employees are hooked on apps that serve up-to-date information on the status of their programs and connect them with others on their team for real-time collaboration.

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365 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

Consumer card spending grew just 4.3 per cent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. This comes as nearly nine in 10 shoppers (89 per cent) say they are concerned about the impact of rising food prices on their household finances, while 67 per cent are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop.

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A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. CPIH: Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs Image courtesy of Unsplash. percent but slightly higher than March (4.0 Spending on groceries increased 5.5

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets. To start with the gaming business, the regulatory environment, consumer behaviour and wagering competition is dramatically different to the glory days between 1999 and 2006.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Despite the backdrop of inflation concerns and rising household bills, overall consumer card spending grew by 14.2 per cent in October, compared to the same period in 2019. per cent surge.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 16.0 per cent and 69.2 per cent respectively).

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Potts joined the supermarket in 2015 after almost four decades at Tesco, where he started on the shop floor aged 16 and rose through the ranks to run its Asian operations. Price was responsible for its alternative approach to loyalty, which saw the supermarket introduce free tea or coffee to its members. Sound familiar?

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A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. Takeaways, nights out and subscriptions all had smaller uplifts than in March as rising prices led to changes in consumer behaviour. Consumer card spending grew 18.1 Average spending on utilities per customer grew 28.8

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of shoppers’ minds, it’s no surprise so shoppers have jumped ship from the traditional big four supermarkets to discounters. It ultimately chose not to pass on these cost increases to consumers, but invested instead in keeping prices low” Indeed, Lidl added more than 1.4

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The tale of Britain’s two private equity-owned supermarket buyouts took a new turn when Asda owners the Issa brothers unveiled a £2.3bn merger between the supermarket chain and the UK and Ireland operations of their other business, petrol station giant EG Group earlier this year. Debt piling: A burden or helping hand?

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending across 2022 . Consumer card spending increased 10.6 Consumer card spending increased 10.6 Just like retail spending more broadly, face-to-face spending at supermarkets was up 2.1

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Entertainment saw growth for the first time since the pandemic began, as consumers bought tickets to the theatre, cinema and sporting events. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending . Consumer card spending grew 11.6

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A1 Retail

JULY 13, 2021

Shopping at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores performed strongly, as Brits kicked off the summer with BBQs and picnics. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 11.1 per cent and 53.2

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

Coins and banknotes were used for 17% of all payments in the UK last year, while 27% of payments were contactless, UK Finance said. billion, UK Finance said. Cash remained the second most frequently used payment method, behind debit cards, UK Finance said. million consumers the previous year. Aaron Chown/PA).

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A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Brits cut back on the weekly grocery shop amid increasing inflation, with supermarket shopping seeing its lowest uplift since February 2020 . The travel sector, while still in decline, had its best month since before the pandemic, as a third of consumers report making holiday plans a priority. Consumer card spending grew 13.7

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Supermarkets saw a 16.9 Spending on essential items grew 18.1

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Retail Gazette

MAY 8, 2024

The market and consumer demand have changed with lightning speed with May 2022 being the crunch point. It was a bubble in many ways which created completely new consumer shopping patterns and a reliance on technology and home delivery for access to food not seen before or since. But they also want choice.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online. Responding to consumer payment preferences Australians are at the forefront in adopting digital payments. In the 2021 financial year, the number of payments on card rose to 12 billion, a 22 per cent increase on 2019 and up by more than 4 billion since 2017.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With the exception of international travel, consumer spending grew across all sectors in August, compared to the same period in 2019. Consumer confidence has reached its highest point since February 2020, yet concerns about rising inflation are causing many Brits to make lifestyle changes. Consumer card spending rose by 15.4

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A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, such as butchers and off-licenses, saw strong growth, as the nation enjoyed hosting family and friends again. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Here, we talk to co-founder Howard Wong about how the business got started on the video-based social platform, and why its products have been so successful with younger consumers. We spent two years perfecting recipes and the production process before leaving our finance jobs and launching Little Moons. Where did the idea come from?

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores also saw weaker spending growth (4.5 This was impacted by the slower rate of food price inflation**, as well as consumers continuing to find ways to get more value or to reduce the cost of their weekly shop (67 percent). percent and July’s growth figure of 4.0 percent and 4.9

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2022

Electronics retailers performed particularly well as consumers bought gadgets to keep cool during the heatwave. This comes as nine in 10 report noticing that prices of core supermarket staples have increased since June. Consumer card spending grew 7.7 Consumer card spending grew 7.7 Rising petrol prices led to a 29.9

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 4.7 Consumer card spending grew 4.7 Supermarket shopping saw its largest year-on-year uplift (4.7 per cent) for the first time in eight months.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about household bills, with average spending on utilities up 48.0 The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 1.8 per cent year-on-year. per cent) after a 0.6

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 25, 2024

There were some big winners over Christmas with the likes of M&S and Next both enjoying better-than-expected sales, but across the sector, it turned out to be a much bleaker December with the cost-of-living crisis weighing heavily on consumer spending. respectively, other retailers fared less well.

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A1 Retail

JULY 12, 2022

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 6.2 Consumer card spending grew 6.2 Shopping at supermarkets and specialist food and drink stores saw year-on-year decreases of -0.8 per cent and -1.1

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Consumer card spending grew 1.8 per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as Brits cut back on discretionary purchases in response to rising living costs. This muted growth was largely due to supermarkets only seeing a small uplift (2.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2021 – the smallest rise this year.

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365 Retail

APRIL 21, 2021

The consumer group welcomed changes in the House of Lords to the Financial Services Bill, which will mean corner shops, pubs and cafes will soon be able to offer cashback without people having to make a purchase first.

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