Social commerce has yet to reach its potential in the UK. Social buying is still on the rise—and there is plenty of headroom to grow spend.
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| Dec 1, 2023
How does social media influence Gen Z’s customer journey?
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| Nov 20, 2023
Time spent on media and consumer spending are plateauing, making one company's gain another's loss. Diving into these market dynamics, we explore innovative strategies for advertisers and retailers to win consumers in the new digital era.
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| Nov 15, 2023
How do consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase new brands and products?
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| Nov 6, 2023
Our latest analysis of 12 companies in Latin America unpacks key trends in the region’s retail ecommerce during H1 2023. This will provide retail and marketing professionals with insights into the current landscape, company developments, and what trends to look out for in 2024.
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| Nov 1, 2023
The UK’s resale economy is thriving as shoppers look to save money and live more sustainably. Retailers and brands need to act—or risk losing out.
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| Oct 27, 2023
The threat of recession is holding back digital ad spending in Germany, particularly in influential industries like automotive. If the worst case can be avoided, though, 2024 offers promising signs for growth.
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| Sep 27, 2023
Mcommerce sales growth will slow again this year as the market normalizes from the pandemic peak. But the channel is growing twice as fast as desktop as people do more online shopping on smartphones.
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| Aug 31, 2023
In the two years since our inaugural “Power of Amazon” report, Amazon has remained a retail and tech powerhouse—but it hasn’t been immune to economic uncertainty, shifting consumer behaviors, or increased competition. We examine how Amazon’s 19 business divisions have changed and how these new developments might affect your industry.
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| Aug 14, 2023
After three years of wild fluctuations in retail and ecommerce sales growth, a sense of stability and normalcy is slowly emerging. A healthy if unspectacular rebound for ecommerce is in the cards, and most national markets are heading in the right direction.
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| Aug 11, 2023
Retail ecommerce sales growth in Southeast Asia, which has been blazing ahead in recent years, is set for a slowdown as the global economy faces challenges and tech funding shrinks. This year, the Philippines and Malaysia will lead the region in growth.
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| Aug 10, 2023
Retail sales growth is slowing in Western Europe as the economic crisis takes its toll on consumer confidence, but ecommerce sales are bouncing back after last year’s decline.
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| Aug 9, 2023
Ecommerce sales in India, which is soon expected to become the most populous nation, are growing at one of the fastest rates in the world. But brick-and-mortar will still dominate the retail sector for the foreseeable future—we estimate that online sales will account for only 10.0% of total retail by 2027.
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| Aug 2, 2023
US retail and ecommerce sales are getting back to their pre-pandemic growth trajectories, but consumer spending may be stunted amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
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| Jul 28, 2023
Double-digit inflation and stagnant economic growth have hit Latin America’s retail industry. Retail ecommerce sales growth in the region decelerated to its slowest rate on record last year, but we expect it to reaccelerate in several key markets. Here are our latest forecasts, along with new breakouts for Chile, Colombia, and Peru.
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| Jul 26, 2023
UK retail sales are performing better than expected, with consumers still spending despite high inflation—but ecommerce will lose further share this year as shoppers continue returning to stores and cut nonessential spending.
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| Jul 24, 2023
After the self-inflicted stagnation of 2022, China’s retail and ecommerce sales growth is somewhat back on track. At the company level, Douyin has burst onto the scene as a major retailer, and Pinduoduo’s ascent continues.
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| Jul 14, 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing UK consumers to change where they shop to save money. To attract and keep customers, retailers and brands across all sectors need to invest in loyalty programs—and understand what shoppers want from them.
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| Jun 29, 2023
The pandemic accelerated investment in CX technology to meet rapidly changing needs. But as consumer priorities shift again amid high inflation, UK retailers need to understand which technologies are hitting the mark and which are not.
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| Jun 15, 2023
The grand final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool, UK, on May 13. Attracting a Super Bowl-sized audience, tourists, and viewing parties, the competition’s global reach will provide marketers and retailers with a notable opportunity to drive brand awareness and sales.
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| May 11, 2023
Britain is looking forward to its first coronation celebration in 70 years—with street parties, socializing, and an extra bank holiday set to give a welcome lift to retail sales.
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| Apr 21, 2023
As sales growth of luxury goods slows in established markets, brands will expand in emerging regions like the Middle East. There, rising wealth among a young population that’s bringing their spending home will boost demand.
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| Apr 19, 2023
Beauty is proving resilient to the cost-of-living crisis as shoppers splurge on premium products to boost their mood and skin health. But it won’t escape unscathed, with consumers already streamlining their beauty regimes and searching for bargains online.
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| Mar 20, 2023
For the third year in a row, ecommerce sales in Southeast Asia will grow faster than in any other region of the world. This is likely the final year of Southeast Asia’s long boom, but for now, the region stands out in a world of rapidly declining growth.
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| Mar 9, 2023
Ecommerce sales worldwide grew at the slowest rate on record in 2022. Although 2023 is in line for a rebound, it won’t be a major spike. The era of annual double-digit booms is over, but several countries will still produce standout growth.
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| Feb 21, 2023