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Boris must curtail no-deal Brexit rhetoric to reassure retailers

Following the upcoming appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister this afternoon, Thomas Brereton, Retail Analyst for GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The most pressing issue for retailers remains clarification on Brexit, both in terms of timing and the nature of the withdrawal. But numerous retailers – particularly the supermarkets […]
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Hindustan Unilever laundry brand launch to target 71% of Indian consumers who prefer brands with sustainable products

Following today’s news (Tuesday 16 July) that Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is poised to launch a laundry brand from their Love Home and Planet line which offers vegan and plant-based, homecare products as reported by The Economic Times, Nabila Azmatulla, Consumer Insights Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The news […]
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Lack of differentiation to blame for Office’s troubles

Following today’s news (Monday 01 July) that Office is on the brink of launching a CVA, Kate Ormrod, Lead Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Office has been outshone by both multichannel and online rivals in the form of JD Sports and ASOS, with range overlap the primary reason for […]
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Rise of online pureplays pivotal to Bathstore’s collapse

Following today’s news (Wednesday 26 June) that Bathstore has fallen into administration, Matt Walton, Senior Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the chain’s current challenges: “Bathstore has collapsed into administration as economic conditions have discouraged shoppers from making big ticket purchases; while it also struggled to compete against […]
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Amazon set to top the UK cooking & baking market in 2019

Amazon is set to top the cooking & baking market for the first time in 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report: ‘UK Cooking & Baking 2019-2024’ shows that Amazon’s share of the market will increase to 6.2% in 2019, up by 0.9ppts on last year, leaving former market leader Sainsbury’s behind […]
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Regaining relevance a must for Monsoon Accessorize brands

Following yesterday’s news (Thursday 20 June) that Monsoon Accessorize has launched its CVA proposal, Pippa Stephens, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “While Monsoon Accessorize is seeking rent reductions at just over half of its 258 UK store estate, the failure of the retailer’s 2016 strategic overhaul brings into […]
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GAME’s future belongs in House of Fraser

Following today’s news (Friday 21 June) that the board of GAME Digital has recommended that shareholders accept Sports Direct’s takeover bid, Zoe Mills, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “While GAME Digital has accepted Mike Ashley’s offer to buy GAME outright, it has done so begrudgingly, saddened by its […]
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UK shoppers set to spend £653m on Father’s Day this year

Father’s Day spend is forecast to reach £635m in 2019, less than half of the amount spent on Mother’s Day but this occasion will experience higher growth than its more popular female counterpart, with spend set to rise by 1.0% (equating to £6.2m), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. With all retail […]
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Arcadia CVA is approved, but the hard work has only just begun

Following today’s news (Wednesday 12 June) that Arcadia’s CVA proposal has been accepted, Chloe Collins, Senior Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on the retailer’s CVA which was approved by creditors today: ‘‘Although Arcadia’s CVA has been approved, it is unsurprising that it faced backlash from some landlords […]
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Amazon to account for one fifth of UK online spend by 2024

Amazon is set to continue experiencing exponential growth with UK retail revenue set to rise 58.2% over the next five years to reach £15.7bn by 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.  GlobalData’s report: ‘Amazon Strategic Review – 2019’ reveals that the food & grocery sector is anticipated to be the largest […]
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Topshop/Topman must tread carefully to make ASOS tie-up a success

As part of Arcadia’s strategy to save its failing brands, Topshop and Topman are set to launch ranges on rival ASOS’ website in the next few months but it must tread a fine line between driving additional revenue from the online pureplay’s wide global shopper base and rendering its own websites redundant. Sofie Willmott, Senior […]
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Impulsive Instagram Shopping offers retailers the chance to boost sales

As 38.7% of online shoppers aged 16-24 have used Instagram Shopping to purchase an item, retailers targeting this demographic should recognise the potential of social media beyond a marketing tool and as an additional sales platform that is especially effective at driving impulse purchases, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Instagram Shopping is […]
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Multichannel essential as almost a quarter of living room furniture spend to go through online by 2024, says GlobalData

The winners within living room furniture over the next five years will be those where customers are able to switch seamlessly between online and stores when looking to buy, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report ‘UK Living Room Furniture Market 2019’, shows that the living room furniture market will grow […]
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