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UK shoppers avoid high street during hot weather, but update summer wardrobes

UK shoppers have taken to the outdoors in July, soaking up the season’s hot weather. While high street foot flow fell 0.8 percent and shopping malls 3.4 percent there was still a margin of growth of 0.3 percent. Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive British Retail Consortium said in a press release: “The hot, dry weather in July turned consumers’...

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What do Millennials and Generation Z consumers want from retailers?

Four generations of consumers coexist today: the Baby Boomers, born between 1945 and 1968; Generation X, born between 1969 and 1983; Millennials, born between 1985 and 1993; and Generation Z, comprising those born from 1994 to 2002. Catering for the needs of younger generations is key for many businesses’ long term growth strategy, as...

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Generation Z shopping habits should be top of retailer's priority

London - A new study by Shoppercentric looks at Generation Z shoppers (aged 15 to 24) and their buying behavior. As the next generation of big spenders, there are some fascinating insights for retailers to consider. “Generation Z are a fascinating section of the shopper population,” said Danielle Pinning, Managing Director at Shoppercentric. “...

Fashion

John Lewis sees increase in male shoppers

Men are shopping in their droves in John Lewis. The department store group has revealed nearly half of its customers are now men as women lose their dominant shopping status as Britain’s principal shoppers. "Men now account for 44 percent of customers and we are seeing them as more assertive in their shopping habits and taking more care in their...

Fashion

Shoppers prefer trying before buying

Whilst women are less likely to return goods bought online, a new survey shows an average of 10 outfits are tried prior to making a purchase. While only one in 10 items of clothing tried on by women in UK clothing stores end up being bought, the average woman also spends around 40 pounds a month on clothes which she will never wear. Many women...

Fashion

New Shopping Habits Embraces Individual

The first law in fashion states that you should not, on most occasions, be adorned in the clothes of one designer from head to toe. Individuality speaks of an appeal far greater than simply donning up one designer's key look for the season. After all, that would make everyone potentially fashionable, so long as they had the finances to afford...