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2023 Millennial Survey reveals post-pandemic spending habits

The investment bank Roth MKM published its proprietary 2023 Millennial Survey last week, displaying trends, spending patterns and favourite brands of various categories. Managing director and head of consumer investment banking at Roth MKM Paul Zaffaroni sums up in a release: “Health and wellness and convenience have become more important for...

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Nike, Coach, Lululemon rated top brands by US teens

Piper Sandler’s Semi-Annual Generation Z Survey of American teens shows Nike as top footwear and apparel brand of choice. Coach, Michael Kors and Lululemon also score high. Now in its 43rd year, the survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from 7,100 teens across 44 U.S. states with an average age of 16.2 years. “Our...

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Post-Covid: Consumers prioritize engagement, functionality and enriched experiences

The fragility of a consumer’s purchasing journey is revealed post-Covid-19, with nearly four in ten UK shoppers abandoning a purchase at least once a week. That’s according to new research commissioned by payment provider Klarna and e-commerce platform BigCommerce, who called on retailers to prioritize shoppers’ needs for the sake of their...

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Study shows that Gen Z’s core values are here to stay post-Covid

While the coronavirus is a “defining moment” in the lives of people belonging to Generation Z, it reinforces their belief of constant change, as the pandemic is simply one of the pivotal events that has taken place in their lifetime. That’s according to research and advisory firm Gen Z planet LLC, which recently commissioned two surveys on...

Retail

Doddle survey indicates the importance of retailers’ returns experience

In their e-commerce experience, consumers consider returns as equally significant as delivery and payment and many feel that retailers’ returns process for previously purchased items could be improved. That’s according to a survey commissioned by international e-commerce solution provider Doodle. In May 2020, the company conducted a survey,...

Fashion

Interactive poll: What do you think about the new Prada x Adidas collab?

It's finally here. The first pictures of the collaboration between German sportswear giant Adidas and Italian fashion house Prada were unveiled on Monday. The limited-edition product sees the iconic Adidas Originals Superstar model in white adorned with black Prada logos. There are only 700 pairs and each comes with a different serial number....

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UK sees worst August clothing sales in 7 years

London - It is hardly a summer worth remembering, in fact, it is the coldest summer of the past three years. Perhaps that is why consumers took to spending in restaurants and holidays, rather than buying up the last of the summer collections, even when on sale. August sales the worst since 2008 financial crisis August was the worst overall sales...

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Personalised online shopping preferences vary for UK & US

AgilOne, a predictive creative cloud, has completed a survey of marketing personalisation preferences for shoppers in different territories. The company surveyed more than 3,000 adult consumers in the US and UK on their shopping personalization preferences using retail research agency Conlumino. Everyday marketers are searching for new ways to...

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London's West End is Europe's highest ranking retail area

London's West End is Europe's highest ranking retail area when it comes to spending, reaching 8,5 billion pounds in 2013. Beating the likes of Paris, Florence, Zurich and Moscow, London is the leading destination of all of Europe's towns and cities by retail spend. Paris is the second largest spending retail city According to retail specialist...

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Deloitte publish holiday spending report

The holiday season is fashion retailers\' most lucrative time of year and according to Deloitte\'s Annual Holiday Survey, US consumers are expected to spend more than 2013. Total Holiday spending is expected to increase by 13 percent to 1,299 dollars per household, while spending on gifts is expected to rise 9 percent to 458 dollars per...

Design

UK women spend 25 billion pounds on shoes

The average British woman own 19 pairs of shoes collectively worth 25 billion pounds, the Daily Express reported. A poll, conducted by Mode in Pelle on 1,000 women, discovered the average shoe collection is worth 881 pounds and also found that women of Birmingham wear the highest heels, with an average height of 2.7 inches. Women who favoured...

Fashion

Clothing stores shutting at record rate

Some of the UK's finest independent boutiques are closing at a rate of 18 a day as high street retailers continue to suffer, according to the latest figures. More stores are closing than opening with fashion and clothes store retailers suffering the most, data from the Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Local Data claimed without providing...