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Air pollution drives demand for beauty products

New data released by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan shows that across all areas of the capital, London now…
Generation rent is driving the household storage market

Young people aged 16–24 are driving growth in the household storage market; a large proportion of these consumers are in…
Womenswear midmarket vulnerability hard to shake

The top four midmarket players in the womenswear sector are all forecast to lose share in 2017. This highlights how…
Retailers need to accommodate niche sizes in childrenswear

Childrenswear retailers must do more to cater to niche sizes, especially for those that are taller than average for their…
Why partnership influencer marketing is #goals for clothing retailers

Influencer marketing – the use of celebrities, bloggers and vloggers to promote products and brands on social media platforms –…

UK grocery prices have risen 3.8% in the last six months

Food & grocery prices have risen by 3.8% at the big four UK grocers since the end of March 2017,…
Health & beauty is the fastest growing sector online but its true potential remains untapped

Online penetration for health & beauty is forecast at 8.5% in 2017 – less than half of non-food retail at…
Town Squares: how Apple is tapping into the gathering trend

The ever-changing state of consumer demands has led to a massive change in the role of physical stores, forcing retailers…
Iceland’s sales may suffer as consumers are cooking more frequently

GlobalData survey of 2,000 consumers conducted in August 2017. Consumers were asked how they rated their cooking skills and which…
Enticing food service options can drive supermalls appeal and retail spend

Time-poor consumers increasingly want to spend their money and time on experiences as opposed to products, meaning prime shopping centres…

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