All articles by GlobalData Consumer

1. How will emerging direct-to-consumer services change the way we shop?

   After 100 days of lockdown in the UK, new customer habits are bolstering their way inside the British psyche. With…
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   2 Jul
2. Lidl owner acquires e-commerce marketplace to bolster its online presence

   Schwarz Group, the parent group of Lidl, has acquired real.de, one of the largest marketplaces in Germany, as it aims…
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   29 Jun
3. Terraplanter: The story of an unlikely crowdfunding success

   The pandemic has caused a severe shift in consumer trends over the past six months. These shifts have made ripples…
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   23 Jun
4. As Lush reopens, the famously fragrant store will encounter Covid-19 obstacles

   Consumers can smell the store before they see it, and as Lush reopens in the UK, the familiar fragrance of…
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   17 Jun
5. Kingfisher continues to benefit from consumers staying home

   Kingfisher reports a strong start to its Q2 (six weeks to 13 June), boosted by ongoing elevated demand for home…
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   17 Jun
6. The COVID-19 aftermath: learn from the future, not the past

   Lots has now been written about the changes we’ve seen in the consumer goods markets during the world’s coronavirus lockdowns….
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   16 Jun
7. Ocado to raise funding to support its successful online shopping business

   Despite the fact that the UK has started easing its lockdown measures, consumers are expected to continue using online delivery…
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   16 Jun
8. Covid-19: Rise of bargain hunters – consumer view

   According to GlobalData’s Covid-19 tracker consumer survey, as of week 10 (published on 3 June), 53% of bargain hunters in…
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   10 Jun
9. Women are more likely than men to seek familiar brands and products during the pandemic

   Common consumer behaviour during financial and economic uncertainty is for consumers to revert to buying brands they know and trust…
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   8 Jun
10. Covid-19: Uses for robots in retail during the outbreak

    According to GlobalData’s COVID-19 tracker consumer survey, as of week 7, 32% of consumers in lockdown globally claimed that digitally…
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    20 May