Hong Kong ban’s e-cigarettes while tobacco industry enjoys untouchable status
Smoking is a big part of the Chinese lifestyle and big business in the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO)…
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Rising concerns in the UK over selling e-cigarettes to children
There are rising concerns in the UK about a need of tighter regulation of marketing and selling e-cigarettes to minors.…
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Alexa: Improve or remain a novelty in e-commerce
Almost one fifth of online shoppers have used voice technology to buy products, according to GlobalData’s E-retail survey conducted in…
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Christmas adverts will not persuade shoppers to switch short-term
Consumers' favourite retailer Christmas adverts Source: GlobalData Retail’s monthly spend tracker for November 2018 of 2,000 respondents. With Christmas just…
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Quality wins for consumers seeking value for money
"What does 'good value for money' mean to you when buying personal care products", 2018 Source: GlobalData’s 2018 Q3 global…
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Home specialists lose out to grocers and discounters for festive home products
The leading supermarkets – Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury’s – were the most used retailers last year for festive home products,…
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Consumer spend expectations in furniture spike
Spend expectations among furniture shoppers, particularly those buying sofas and mattresses, have risen considerably over the last four years –…
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iPhones dominate the prepaid market
The premium category of smartphones, those costing upwards of $600, is growing rapidly in the US pay-as-you go prepaid market,…
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Poor delivery leaves online homewares shoppers unfulfilled
Online customer satisfaction has deteriorated sharply in homewares in 2018, according to a GlobalData survey, going from above average to…
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Younger shoppers want more environmental retailers
The level to which young people are changing their consumption habits in response to environmental concerns demands that retailers do…