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Supermarket sales hit 2024 high as shoppers get ready for …
1 day ago · Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.3% over the four weeks to 3 November 2024 to reach £11.6 billion, making this the biggest sales month of the year so far according to the latest data from Kantar.. The take-home sales rise coincided with a jump in the number of shopping trips made by households, hitting a four-year high at 480 million.
NIQ: grocery sales slow as shoppers spend cautiously ahead of …
20 hours ago · Total Till sales slowed down at UK supermarkets (+4.0%) in the last four weeks ending 2nd November 2024, down from +4.7% in the previous month, according to new data released today by NIQ.This is likely due to shoppers intentionally holding back their spend in anticipation of upcoming Christmas festivities and Black Friday promotions at …
FedEx: UK set for busiest parcel season ever - with 1.29 billion set …
19 hours ago · If you thought Britain had reached peak parcel…just wait for Christmas this year. New independent research – commissioned by FedEx and conducted by Effigy Consulting – has found that the 2024 festive season is set to be the busiest ever in the UK for parcel deliveries, with 1.29 billion of them set to land on door steps in the lead up to Christmas.
Retail worker safety: one in four consider quitting their job over ...
20 hours ago · November 13, 2024. Reading Time: 2 mins read. Motorola Solutions has published a report (with YouGov) on retail worker safety in the UK. It found that retail workers are fearing for their safety in the run up to the busy holiday shopping season, driving one in four to consider quitting their job. A third of retail workers have also witnessed an ...
Winning hearts and wallets: how personalisation fuels retail success
19 hours ago · An overwhelming 94% of retail decision-makers identified customer retention as a key business priority over the next 12 months. They recognise that personalisation is crucial, with 94% also stating they want customers to feel like they really ‘know’ them. And, this focus aligns closely with what consumers want: over four in five (82%) said ...
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UK retail challenges for 2024: Predyktable reveals nine pivotal ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Similar News Articles: Retail Express pinpoints the top five retail trends and priorities for 2024 By Ed Betts, Retail Express Recent headlines point to market improvement as the rate of inflation declines, but for most...; New leadership team announced to drive Wilko’s strategic priorities Wilko’s new CEO Mark Jackson has announced a new senior leadership team, as the household and garden ...
Number of UK retail companies on the rise, with 14% increase in …
Mar 20, 2023 · The number of retail businesses in the UK has risen by 14% in the last five years – resulting in an additional 27,445 new companies in the sector. From 2021 to 2022 alone, over 3,560 new retail businesses joined the industry. The findings were collated by Business Name Generator, using data from the Office of National Statistics’ report on ...
UK retail footfall sees biggest bounce back since 2021 ... - Retail …
May 30, 2024 · UK retail footfall sees biggest bounce back since 2021 as sector gears up for general elections, and a summer of sports and entertainment Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by +3.7% in May from April mainly driven by a boost in high streets (+5.1%) and retail parks (+3.6%), and a marginal rise in shopping centres (+0.8%), MRI Software reports