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Five key issues for retailers in 2020

Retail in mature Western economies will continue to suffer challenges, with further casualties, as the sector evolves to meet the fast changing demands of the 2020’s consumer. Despite these challenges, technology allows even the smallest business with a relevant offer the opportunity to reach a global audience, and over the next decade Maureen Hinton, Group […]
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Aeon partners with Ocado to challenge Seiyu and Amazon in Japan’s online grocery market, says GlobalData

Following the news that Japanese supermarket group Aeon Co. Ltd. partnered with British online grocer Ocado to develop its e-commerce capabilities; Shagun Sachdeva, Consumer Insights Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “With Japan emerging as an international leader in e-commerce and boasting one of the fastest growing and most […]
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Amazon’s partnership with BookMyShow in India will bring it one step closer to becoming super app, says GlobalData

Following the news that US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has tied-up with online ticket booking platform BookMyShow in India to allow its customers buy movie tickets from within its own app, Shagun Sachdeva, Consumer Insights Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The strategic move alludes to Amazon’s bigger plan of […]
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Mothercare’s dwindling authority as a specialist to blame for its demise, says GlobalData

Following today’s news (Monday 4 November) that Mothercare has fallen into administration; Sofie Willmott, Lead Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on the chains current challenges: “Mothercare’s fall into administration comes as no surprise following its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in 2018, profit warning in July this year […]
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UK online marketplace spend set to rise 50.1% to £39.3bn by 2024

In contrast to the many multichannel retailers that are struggling, online marketplaces continue to thrive with spend set to rise by £13.1bn over the next five years, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Retail Channel Series: UK Online Marketplace Retailing 2019 – 2024’ reveals that this substantial rise […]
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Over a quarter of UK shoppers subscribe to a delivery saver scheme

Over a quarter of non-food online shoppers have subscribed to a delivery saver scheme, such as Amazon Prime or ASOS Premier, in the past 12 months*, as shoppers increasingly desire fast low-cost fulfilment, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. This figure rises to 44.8% for 16-24s as this demographic is well-served by […]
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Dabur goes online to tap kids customer base in India, says GlobalData

Following the recent news that Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Dabur has announced the launch of a new online-only haircare line for kids, ‘Dabur Amla Kids’, Priyanshu Rana, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The announcement was made with the objective to tap the potential kids customer […]
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Quiz is failing to stand out

Following Wednesday’s (04 September) news of Quiz’s AGM trading update, Pippa Stephens, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “A significant revamp to Quiz’s product offer and brand appeal is essential to regain footfall and investor confidence – with its update this morning leading to a 13% fall in […]
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