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Post-pandemic return to in-store shopping weakens, slightly, in April

Location
6 May 2022
by Chloe Rigby
The number of people visiting UK shops in April 2022 was 15.9% below the same time in pre-pandemic 2019, Springboard data suggests. That...
April 2022 footfall Springboard
Next's own brand sales have declined from last year's peak – but sales of third-party brands are growing quickly. Image: Next/PR Shots

EDITORIAL Next, Zalando and Adidas on brand relationships

Editorial
6 May 2022
by Chloe Rigby
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Visitors return in-store and store vacancy rates decline as shoppers head back in-store post-pandemic

Industry
3 May 2022
by Chloe Rigby
Shoppers appear to be regaining their appetite to go in store once more, with new figures suggesting both that more people are going into UK...
BRC BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor footfall Local Data Company Springboard
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What does the latest data say about the way UK shoppers now want to buy?

Customer
25 Jan 2022
by Chloe Rigby
Figures from the Royal Mail, Springboard, and the Centre for Cities point to rising demand for online shopping – and delivery – at the same time as...
Centre for Cities Royal Mail Springboard
Ikea says its new shop gives its customers new options. Image courtesy of Ikea

EDITORIAL Ikea on its new small format UK store – and Boohoo on its new ethical factory

Editorial
25 Jan 2022
by Chloe Rigby
In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as Top500 retailers Ikea and Boohoo develop new ways of working
Boohoo Centre for Cities Ikea Lovehoney PFS Royal Mail Springboard
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Shoppers spent less online and across channels in December than November – but ecommerce accounted for a slightly greater share of sales: ONS

Peak
21 Jan 2022
by Chloe Rigby
Shoppers made marginally more of their purchases online in December than in November, as fears of the Omicron Covid-19 variant rose ahead of Christmas...
online shopping ONS Retail Sales Peak 2021 Springboard
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Fewer Christmas shoppers hit UK high streets, with poor weather and early response to Omicron both potential factors

Peak
13 Dec 2021
by Chloe Rigby
Fewer Christmas shoppers hit UK high streets last week, compared to the same time last year. The suggestion is that people at first stayed home...
Covid-19 Peak 2021 Springboard
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Pop-up shops and half-term see footfall pick up in October

Location
4 Nov 2021
by Paul Skeldon
Thanks to half-term and pop-up shops, there has been a noticeable improvement in footfall during October, with the decline compared to the same...
footfall Location Pop-up shops Springboard
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EDITORIAL How retailers from WHSmith and Watches of Switzerland to Lands’ End are planning for the future

Editorial
9 Jul 2021
by Chloe Rigby
In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting on how retailers are planning ahead as shoppers are set to return to shopping without restrictions from...
BRC Lands' End Levi's Sensormatic Springboard Watches of Switzerland WHSmith
Shopping on mobile outside the home is leading ecommerce (Image: Shutterstock)

EDITORIAL How Top500 retailers are evolving their online – and offline – strategies for post-pandemic retail

Editorial
1 Jun 2021
by Chloe Rigby
In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as Top500 retailers take their focus on digital to a new level in the wake of the...
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