All articles by GlobalData Retail

Social media must be instantly shoppable

Consumers browsing social media have high expectations of the availability of products featured. Whether it is an item of clothing…
Timid discounters missing childrenswear opportunity

The inevitable Back to School price war between the grocers kicked off in mid-July with Aldi and Lidl both offering…
Morrisons and McColl’s: more than just a relationship of convenience

The convenience segment is a fast-growing, highly desirable area of the food retail market. Morrisons’ announcement of its intention to…
How retailers could cash in on the Love Island phenomenon

This year’s series of Love Island may have ended, but there are long term opportunities for retailers to seize in…
Games consoles market is reliant on breakthrough technology

The games consoles market is in decline, with only 10.8% of households purchasing a new games console in the past…

Like, pin, buy: why homeware retailers need to get social media savvy

Retailer websites are the first port of call for home inspiration, with 51% of online consumers relying on retailers to…
How does gender influence consumers’ time-saving needs?

The world has become busier for many people because of their increasingly long working hours, commutes and family responsibilities. As…
Sports Direct’s profits tumble, but more importantly it is losing share in the UK sports goods market

Sports Direct yesterday announced its full year results for FY2016/17, showing group operating profit had slumped 28.3% on last year…
Trading function for form

A survey by GlobalData revealed that 64% and 54% would prefer fewer chemicals/processed ingredients over more effective/functional products in food…
Vaping: a gateway to smoking cigarettes?

Vaping (using e-cigarettes) while young makes you more likely to smoke traditional cigarettes later on according to recent research from…

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