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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Christmas – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
UK Christmas Retail Market Overview The proportion of consumers shopping for Christmas increased in 2023. A third of consumers stated that they started Christmas shopping earlier last year compared to the previous year. Among these consumers, most of them stated that this was to spread the cost of the occasion to feel better prepared for Christmas this year. Consumers also leveraged finance options such as Buy Now Pay Later for cost spreading. The UK Christmas market research report offers a...
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Thematic Analysis
Connected Consumer in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Connected Consumer in Retail and Apparel Thematic Overview The connected consumer has been created as a direct result of other themes within the retail and apparel sectors. For instance, the Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the way that retailers and consumers interact. It has allowed retailers to track previously untraceable behaviors, such as tracking coffee replenishment needs through a Bluetooth-connected coffee machine to a retailer’s app. This has raised the bar for the connectivity that consumers expect from retailers...
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Thematic Analysis
Customer Loyalty in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Customer Loyalty in Retail and Apparel Thematic Overview In retail, customer loyalty is an important parameter for any retailer’s success in today’s competitive landscape. However, it is challenging to retain customer loyalty as there is a plethora of retailers to choose from. In addition, the prevalence of online shopping allows consumers to easily compare retailers’ propositions and pick the most suitable product based on factors such as price, product, or experience. It is more expensive for retailers to acquire new...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Black Friday – Analysing Buying Dynamics, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection
United Kingdom (UK) Black Friday Market Report Overview The proportion of consumers shopping during the Black Friday promotional period rose marginally by 0.2ppts in 2023. Although shopper penetration increased in 2023, the size of the Black Friday occasions market in the UK is expected to decrease in the coming years. This is due to the falling average consumer spending across several key categories, with notable drops in the electricals & technology and home appliances sector. The UK Black Friday market...
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Company Insights
Marks & Spencer – Digital Transformation Strategies
M&S Digital Transformation Strategies Report Overview Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been focusing on data-led innovation as a part of its digital transformation strategies. The annual ICT spending of M&S was estimated at $337.9 million in 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, hardware, and ICT services from vendors. M&S is a retailer of a wide range of apparel, home products, and food items, its product portfolio consists of womenswear, menswear, kids wear, cosmetics, footwear,...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Home Bathroom Textiles Market Trends, Analysis, Consumer Dynamics and Spending Habits
The UK: Home Category Data, The Consumer - Bathroom textiles 2023 report offers a comprehensive insight into consumer attitudes in the UK bathroom textiles market. The report focuses on four key subcategories: overall bathroom textiles, face cloths, towels, and bath mats. Consumer data is based on our 2023 UK bathroom textiles survey, using a panel of 2,000 nationally representative consumers.
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Halloween – Analyzing Market, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Major Players, 2023 Update
UK Halloween Market Report Overview The proportion of consumers buying any item for Halloween in 2023 has declined, falling to 40.2% versus 2022. This is reflected in both retail and leisure purchases decreasing this year. Food was the only category in which penetration increased year-on-year, as consumers opted for low-cost celebrations amid pressures on personal finances. Value for money and price were most important as consumers looked to reduce spending at Halloween in the UK. The United Kingdom (UK) Halloween...
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Thematic Analysis
Social Media in Retail and Apparel – Thematic Intelligence
Social Media in Retail and Apparel Thematic Report Overview The apparel and health & beauty sectors are increasingly adopting social media platforms and influencer marketing to promote their products and becoming purchasing channels. Adverts and paid partnerships with celebrities and influencers, especially on Instagram, are used exhaustively by apparel and health & beauty brands to expand their reach and appeal, especially among Gen Z shoppers. The purchasing preferences of these shoppers are greatly influenced by what they see on social...
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Product Insights
Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center Unit IV
Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center Unit IV is a thermal project located in Iowa, United States. The project is owned by Alta Municipal Utilities; Cedar Falls Utilities; Central Iowa Power Cooperative; City of New Hampton; City of Spencer; Corn Belt Power Cooperative; Eldridge City Utilities; Lincoln Electric System; MidAmerican Energy Co; Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; Waverly Light and Power and was developed by MidAmerican Energy Co. The project came online in 2007. Empower your strategies with our Walter Scott,...
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Product Insights
George Neal South Power Plant
George Neal South Power Plant is a thermal project located in Iowa, United States. The project is owned by Algona Municipal Utilities; Cedar Falls Utilities; City of Spencer; Corn Belt Power Cooperative; Grundy Center Municipal Light & Power; Interstate Power and Light Co; MidAmerican Energy Co; Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative and others; Webster City Municipal Electric Cooperative. The project came online in 1979. Empower your strategies with our George Neal South Power Plant report and make more profitable business decisions....