Springboard

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

6 May 2022

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

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...

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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

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

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...

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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

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...

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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...