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21 January 2020
Plant-based products go premium as consumer interest rises
GlobalData’s consumer survey research from 2019 Q3 shows that the majority of respondents, equating to 71% of global consumers, find plant-based food / drink products somewhat / very appealing.
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20 January 2020
Amazon should follow lead of phone companies in India’s hostile market
An anti-trust investigation into Amazon’s market tactics should come as a warning to the online retail giant.
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17 January 2020
Primark’s international expansion strategy pays off
The fast-fashion giant Primark must continue to focus on overseas expansion to counter the challenging UK retail market.
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17 January 2020
Are VR tastings the future of wine?
Wine has had something of an image problem in recent years. With millennials moving over to craft beer, fruity cider, and boutique spirits, wine has been somewhat left behind. With...
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16 January 2020
Aldi distances itself from ‘pester power’ and high sugar content with cereal package redesign
Brands and retailers of food and drink products that have a natural appeal or suitability to children continue to face growing pressure to behave responsibly in how they formulate and...
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15 January 2020
Entertainment specialists must diversify or risk permanent closures
The UK physical entertainment market declined by 21% in 2019 as spending continues to move away from retail and towards streaming services threatening the future of specialist chains. These retailers...
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15 January 2020
Christmas gets a glitter-free makeover as sustainability concerns grow
Almost two-thirds of Christmas shoppers say that sustainability had an impact on their festive spending signalling to retailers that they must act now to address growing consumer concerns around environmental...
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15 January 2020
Net-a-Porter targets sustainable beauty product market
According to company accounts filed at Companies House on 6 January, Net-a-Porter Group reported a $13.4m loss in the 15-month period, ending March 31 2019.
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14 January 2020
Boohoo reports strong Christmas sales amid retail market slump
Online retailer Boohoo reports a strong Christmas trading period as it continues to defy the retail market gloom being felt elsewhere. Boohoo’s group revenue rose by 44% to £474.7m in...
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9 January 2020
India’s Reliance Industries takes on Amazon with JioMart launch
Reliance Industries has started a service that aims to compete with Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart in India. On 31 December 2019, Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio, two subsidiaries of Ambani’s...