Here’s our latest update on the Christmas retail footfall figures. Shoppers are expected to be out in force on UK high streets today as retailers look to cash in on the bonus of one more day of shopping ahead of Christmas Day. And because shops are discounting heavily but closing their doors earlier than normal, … Continue reading
Here’s our next update on the state of the UK retail footfall figures in the run up to Christmas. Are shoppers out in force one week ahead of Christmas Day, buoyed by the now expected rather than anticipated pre-Christmas sales and search for bargains? The Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures which are compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance … Continue reading
Jeans Shopping. The words can strike terror into any woman’s heart, as every one of us knows how difficult it is to find a pair that actually fits. Last week I spent, two hours (Yes really. 120 minutes of my life) in Uniqlo shopping to find the perfect pair. Apparently women try on an average … Continue reading
If you are full of Christmas Spirit this year, then chances are you are one of many who are turning their hand to making a gift this season. And you won’t be alone. In a new survey by Blurb, 38 per cent of shoppers were planning on giving handmade gifts this year from chutney and … Continue reading
Talking to your customers isn’t just basic good customer service – it is essential if you want to optimise sales. But how do you make your staff interact in the way you want them to? A friendly ‘Can I help you?’ enquiry won’t always cut it. It’s a closed question and chances are you’ll almost … Continue reading
It’s not long now but what effect is Christmas shopping having on retail footfall? Here’s our next instalment on retail footfall figures in the run-up to Christmas. The latest UK footfall figures released by Ipsos Retail Performance in the run-in to Christmas make positive reading. For w/c 4th December the number of people out shopping … Continue reading
Here’s the first of our weekly updates in the run-up to Christmas on retail footfall “It looks as if shoppers have taken heed of likely stock shortages on top-selling items and got out there early to make a start on their gift buying this year,” comments Dr Tim Denison, Head of Retail Intelligence at Ipsos … Continue reading
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