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Almost half of UK shoppers to take advantage of Black Friday deals

It looks like retailers’ heavy investment in Black Friday promotions is set to pay off, as almost half of UK shoppers say they will participate in the shopping event, as awareness of the US retail occasion reaches an all-time high in the UK, according to new research from Verdict. The research has found that 47 percent of shoppers say they...

Retail

International Shoppers want an in-store experience

A new survey by CBRE has found that 79 percent of international consumers still visit a physical store to buy a product, reflecting the key role the in-store experience plays in the overall shopping journey. The research, which surveyed 32,000 consumers across 32 countries, found that consumers see shopping as a “social activity” and, whilst...

Fashion

Shoppers spend less in May

US consumer confidence was down in May, with shoppers spending less according to monthly sales data from leading chain retailers released on Thursday. Several leading retailers suggested that bad weather in the first part of the month, and a shift in the timing of Memorial Day holiday shopping, may have affected spending more than continuing...