Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Indeed, many retailers will happily say goodbye to 2024, a period when high inflation and interest rates remained persistent and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis crushed consumer sentiment to its lowest in 45 years, all of which resulted in anaemic national year-on-year retail sales growth. How did they adapt?

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Inside Retail

MAY 22, 2023

per cent on retail services for the 12 months to March, 2023. In contrast, spending for individuals under that age – and across the same categories – had declined by 8.4 She also said that there had been a change in consumer habits, whereby younger customers are tending to purchase products during promotional and sales periods.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A sense of contrast . The material adoption is perfect to illustrate the kaleidoscope in contrasting colors in the window campaign. . The sleek appearance of acrylic helps to promote a sense of luxury in the store. The design was also carefully chosen to encourage shoppers with accessibility that correlates to retail sales.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

It’s also an important time for retail staff, with many retailers taking on additional Christmas workforces to keep up with demand. However, the emergence of BFCM, and the fact many of these sales are predominantly online, has impacted the Christmas period significantly. Consider this; last year retail sales in November rose 5.8%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the percentage year-on-year growth in sales made through online channels has fallen since the heights achieved during the pandemic, we continue to see a ‘locked-in’ step change in the volume of sales being made online: that means the investments made to expand the utility and reach of this channel continue to be a valuable base for retailers.

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Creative Displays Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A contrasting black against gold accents communicates luxury and exclusivity, while a mix of pastels can elicit nostalgia and softness. You will commonly see this hue in stores catering to children or retailers who want to promote a cheerful shopping experience that grabs and holds a customer’s attention.

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