• 29/04/2021

    Return to in-store grocery shopping is underway; consumers still stockpiling

    While 48% of shoppers are currently hybrid shoppers, 33% are currently shopping for groceries in-store, suggesting a steady return to normalcy and increased comfort with in-store shopping, according to a survey by Inmar Intelligence.Read more

     

  • 26/04/2021

    Survey: Consumers like avoiding contact

    A new survey from Inmar Intelligence suggests retailers may want to invest in contactless shopping, delivery and payment solutions.  The survey reveals that 81% of respondents who have used contactless payment at checkout say they prefer it over cash. And 75% of respondents are willing to use...Read more

     

  • 26/04/2021

    Accenture: Pandemic intensifies interest in ‘conscious consumption’

    New research by Accenture suggests that the pandemic has intensified interest in “conscious consumption,” or the practice of seriously considering the environmental and societal impacts of purchase decisions. The findings challenge consumer goods and retail industries to fundamentally rethink...Read more

     

  • 23/04/2021

    Consumers ready to spend as COVID-19 restrictions lift, survey finds

    With an estimated $1.7 trillion in excess savings accumulated during the pandemic, Americans are eager to shop, eat out and travel after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions.Read more

     

  • 23/04/2021

    In-person shopping scores high with consumers in this category

    Consumers still favor department stores when it comes to shopping for shoes — and the majority like doing it in-store.Read more

     

  • 19/04/2021

    Survey: Consumers want digitally integrated stores

    According to a new survey of over 2,000 U.S. consumers from store lifecycle management solution provider Tango, 85% of respondents feel there needs to be a real store experience. However, 83% of respondents want a better seamless online to store experience when making purchases.Read more

     

  • 19/04/2021

    Gen Z quickly ‘cancels’ brands and moves on; no patience with online errors

    One-third of Gen Z shoppers will abandon a purchase or post a negative review due to a poor online shopping experience, according to a survey by digital experience management software company Sitecore. The research, conducted by Advanis, revealed that Gen Z, which has an estimated shopping power...Read more

     

  • 06/04/2021

    C-store retailers predict that summer drive will be near ‘normal’ levels

    Convenience store retailers expect that leisure travel and routine customer trips will return to pre-pandemic levels this summer.Read more

     

  • 06/04/2021

    Consumers likely to be value-focused post-pandemic, according to report

    Frugality will continue to reign supreme for many consumers, especially if and when government fiscal support recedes.Read more

     

  • 31/03/2021

    Sharpen your pricing and promotions in a chaotic market

    Even pre-pandemic, retailers were keenly aware of intensifying pressures on their businesses. These included once-loyal customers growing restless, increased price transparency amidst heightened competition, and the accelerating pace of changes in shopper, market and competitor behaviors – all...Read more

     

  • 31/03/2021

    Report details five major pandemic-era consumer trends impacting retail

    A focus on health, at-home moments, comfort and indulgence, e-commerce and value are the five major themes that have largely defined pandemic-era consumer behavior, according to The Coco-Cola Co.’s Coca-Cola Refreshing Insights: The State of the Consumer, Retail & FSOP report.Read more

     

  • 25/03/2021

    Pandemic impacting Easter spending

    Candy remains the most popular Easter gift, according to survey by Numerator, with 90% planning to purchase candy for Easter 2021, down slightly from 93% for prior years. Read more