According to retail analyst, Springboard, from Sunday 21st November through to Saturday 4th January, it is predicted that footfall across all UK retail destinations will average -17% lower than 2019, continuing the current trajectory seen in September 2021 with footfall down -17.4%. The anticipated supply issues facing retailers this year is likely to lead to
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Scotland’s high streets and town centres filled with shoppers as non-essential retailers were allowed to open for the first time, with footfall up by 167 per cent on Monday April 26 compared with the same day last week. The Scottish Retail Consortium also reported that retail traffic in Scotland was down by 0.7 per cent
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When Retail Week pinpointed the key Christmas shopping trends after our first encounter with a global pandemic, the results showed a significant increase in online shopping. While it makes sense in the current situation, it’s important to consider the long-lasting impact of digital consumerism. According to Google director of lifestyle retail, Alison Lomax, the start
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With all but essential retail currently closed, UK consumers are missing aspects of the in-store shopping experience, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by Fresh Relevance – a personalisation and decision engine which optimises the customer experience. The Fresh Relevance Loyalty Report 2021, conducted in collaboration with market research company Censuswide in early January
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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift away from brick-and-mortar stores to digital shopping, as millions of consumers worldwide turned to webshops amid the lockdown. This coronavirus-led boom in online sales caused a surge in the number of users and revenues of the entire eCommerce market.. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the number of
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Online festival, Grow21, a new virtual event for the horticulture, gardening and landscape industry, will run run from February 9-11 2021. The event is powered by Kekkilä-BVB, a European leader in horticulture, who invites the industry to come together to help develop the green industry towards more sustainable growing, learn about new trends, share experiences
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