Decline in online customer experience ‘will leave UK retailers struggling’
The UK’s top e-retailers are seriously jeopardising sales by not prioritising on-site customer experience, according to an industry index report.
retail
Slowdown in grocery growth at Christmas despite supermarket rise
Growth this Christmas slowed to almost half that of previous year, with shoppers spending less per visit on groceries in December, according to new data from Neilsen.
High street retailers dominate the festive cheer across social
The death of the high-street might not be upon us just yet this holiday season with Primark taking the crown as the brand whose Christmas related posts garnered the biggest engagement levels with over 1.5 million interactions (likes, comments views, shares) on Instagram.
Super Saturday to be the busiest day of the year for shopper traffic on the High Street
Footfall up 20% on the daily average on Saturday 22 December, as consumers rely on click and collect, and take to the high street to finish off buying festive gifts.
Gumtree and British Heart Foundation promote ‘pre-loved’ furniture and homeware
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the UK’s largest classifieds platform, Gumtree, have this month partnered up to promote the wide range of items on sale in BHF’s nationwide furniture stores.