Almost half (42%) of European consumers have used a click ‘n’ collect service in the past 12 months, according to the JDA/Centiro Customer Pulse Report Europe 2017. And, in recent years, the service’s popularity has directly influenced Christmas shopping patterns, as consumers increasingly rely on the convenience and value it provides. The Border Force, which
Alan Monahan writes: I suspect that many retailers will rue the day that Black Friday washed up on our shores from the US. Like Andrew Jennings – who used to run Harrods, House of Fraser and New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue – they probably believe that the lead-up to Christmas should be a
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When you visit a trade show, how long do you stay? According to market research firm FaceTime the average retailer is there for just five and a half hours. Its report for live-event companies also reveals that just over three-quarters of visitors to exhibitions make new purchasing decisions there or have existing ones reinforced. Travel
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A report in The Telegraph has revealed the awesome pulling power of movies, television and affiliated merchandise, as picture sharing site Instagram reveals the most popular global and British destinations among its half a billion users. Instagram has also become the social media platform of choice for PR-savvy designers, manufacturers and retailers alike, as the
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