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3 June 2020
Many DIY shoppers are not ready to return to stores
Now that DIY stores have reopened their doors, they must focus on building consumer trust; almost one-third of shoppers (31.6%) say they would not consider visiting a DIY store that...
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1 June 2020
Zalando makes sustainability mandatory for all brands from 2023
Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, with more than 29 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories, and...
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29 May 2020
Independent retailers set to benefit as over 30% of UK consumers plan to spend more locally post Covid-19
Independent retailers are on track for a much-needed post-lockdown boost when they are able to re-open from 15 June, as almost one in three British consumers say they will visit...
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27 May 2020
Mystery boxes sold to help factory workers left unemployed amid Covid-19 pandemic
Mallzee launches mystery clothing box service to help Bangladeshi factory workers Launched in 2013, the mobile app Mallzee has teamed up with the SAJIDA Foundation to launch the ‘Lost Stock’...
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20 May 2020
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 advanced or “smart” products always/often influences their product or service...
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20 May 2020
ASDA lags behind other Walmart countries and its competitors
Like-for-like grocery growth of 3.5% would normally be sufficient to impress us, but ASDA’s performance pales somewhat when compared to others, indicating that it has struggled to adapt to the...
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20 May 2020
Actions impact mind: What does this mean for consumers post-lockdown?
As many countries contemplate various exit strategies from the Covid-19 lockdown, there is a significant chance that the widespread behavioural changes adopted by consumers have embedded a new set of...
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19 May 2020
Topps must find a balance between price and design
Rob Parker’s baptism of fire as Topps Tiles’ new chief executive continues with retail trading down by around 80% in April, despite online sales being nearly three times up on...
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15 May 2020
Town centres will be more appealing to shoppers when non-essential stores reopen
As retailers prepare for opening UK high streets from the beginning of June at the earliest, they can expect to see a shift in footfall with consumers more willing to...
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14 May 2020
PepsiCo cashes in on the direct-to-consumer bandwagon
Following on from Kraft Heinz's recent launch of its Heinz to Home service in the UK, PepsiCo has launched two of its own direct-to-consumer (DCT) websites, named the PantryShop.com and...