To reveal which UK cities are most inclined to shop in-person rather than online, Small Business Prices analysed the 30 most populous cities in the UK according to a range of metrics, including the level of high street spending, high street footfall and the number of retail addresses. You can view the full research here: […]
John Lewis has announced that it will continue to suspend click & collect fees until 19 October, to encourage shoppers to order ahead of Christmas. However, the home delivery expert ParcelHero argues that axing click & collect charges should be for life, not just for Christmas. It argues in-store click & collect is a key […]
Research published today by global digital commerce platform VTEX reveals new insights into the changing attitudes and expectations amongst British business buyers for their online purchases following the pandemic. The survey of 250 buyers from large and small UK businesses across a range of sectors shows they are increasingly using e-commerce platforms, with nearly six […]
During the pandemic, online grocery orders rose by more than 50% and are expected to rise further this year, according to McKinsey research. More than ever, people make day-to-day purchases online, choosing quick commerce merchants that offer speed and convenience. As people open new accounts and make faster purchases, merchants are challenged to verify identities and manage […]
Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for UK business, has today launched its Transforming Supply Chain Resilience insight paper, which provides a unique insight into the experiences of retail and eCommerce businesses in the UK and the resilience of their supply chains. The research finds that almost all (99%) retailers polled believe improving supply chain […]
Supply constraints have increased over the past year, so retailers must lay the groundwork that will ensure adequate inventory on shelves, both physically and digitally. This is according to Andrew Blatherwick, Chairman Emeritus and Advisor at RELEX Solutions. Andrew Blatherwick stated: “In the past, suppliers have often sent representatives to work in the stores of their larger […]
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data monitoring in the UK, has published the UK BID Footfall Indices Report to highlight how your BID towns have been performing during 2022 compared to non-BID towns. According to the new report, in March 2022 when Covid-19 restrictions started to be removed, footfall […]
Sales figures are not adjusted for inflation. Given that both the August SPI (BRC) and July CPI (ONS) show inflation running at historically high levels, the small rise in sales masked a much larger drop in volumes once inflation is accounted for. Covering the four weeks 31 July – 27 August 2022 On a Total […]
As consumers face seven in ten ATMs risking closure due to operators facing rising costs, PayPoint today marks passing £20m in cash distribution by consumers using its free, any denomination (1p-£50 per transaction), no purchase necessary cash withdrawal service, Counter Cash. Launched in November 2021, the free cashback-without-purchase service is now available over the counters […]
Covering the four weeks 31 July – 27 August 2022 Since the pandemic started, much of retail has bounced between being open and closed, impacting footfall significantly. To make meaningful comparisons to changes in footfall, all figures are compared to their pre-pandemic (2019) levels. This means our 2022 figures are year-on-three-years (Yo3Y). However, we have […]
