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Three quarters of UK consumers now use the internet for grocery shopping
A new study has found that three-quarters of UK consumers use the internet to buy their household groceries and that saving money is a major reason why they shop online. The 2012 Nielsen Global Survey of Digital’s Influence on Grocery Shopping in the UK has revealed that 48% of those who went online for grocery [...]
iPads, iPods And Macs All Over Aeropostale’s Cool New Prototype Store
Aeropostale recently unveiled its brand new prototype store that’s supposed to propel the brand into the future. The teen retailer’s goal is to spark an “emotional connection” with consumers, reports Sharon Edelman at Women’s Wear Daily. It’s pretty high-tech too. There are iPods in fitting rooms so that people can personalize the music while they’re [...]
New breed of European shoppers outpacing USA in use of technology
A new breed of ‘Xtreme shoppers’ has been identified, amongst whom the European ones are outpacing their American counterparts when it comes to use of technology for shopping. Over nine out of ten of these European Xteme shoppers (95 per cent) like to research products online, compared to just over six out of ten of [...]
Selfridges Named Best Department Store in the World
London-based Selfridges & Co. was recognized as the Best Department Store in the World for a second time at the Global Department Store Summit 2012 (GDSS) in Paris. Selfridges took the top slot among finalists from around the world, including Macy’s and South Africa’s Woolworths. The International Group of Department Stores (IGDS) holds the GDSS [...]
Shoppers Making More Purchasing Decisions In-Store
According to the Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) 2012 Shopper Engagement Study, the majority of customer purchasing decisions are made in-store. The study found that today’s in-store decision rate has reached an all-time high of 76 percent. More shoppers than ever are utilizing in-store marketing and branding cues to make purchase decisions. The study [...]
GLOBAL SHOP —Worth looking at
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Louis Vuitton new flagship store opens in Rome – well worth visiting
Louis Vuitton has opened a new Maison flagship store within the former Etoile, Rome’s first cinema. It includes a library and a screening room as part of the brand’s program to support the Italian film industry. This opening marks an architectural extension of luxury brands’ recent activities surronding film, with Lady Dior, Longchamp, Cartier and [...]
Retail sales jump in January
Retail sales received an unexpected bump in January, driven by higher than expected demand for furniture and household goods, this is good news and we all need some dont we. Sales were up 0.9% in January, compared to the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) against a 0.3% decline expected by [...]
Good news for the high street – H&M to Add 275 New Stores in 2012
Stockholm-based H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) recently announced its expansion goals for 2012, with plans to add approximately 275 new stores. The fast-fashion retailer will open the most stores during the year in China, the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, the retailer will enter Bulgaria, Latvia, Malaysia and Thailand for the [...]
Fab new adaption of the Microsoft Kinect system
At CES 2012, Microsoft has been demonstrating a concept that they hope will one day get adopted by retailers. This electronic mirror relies on the Kinect gaming system and basically allows people to try on clothes before taking their final selection to the dressing room. Microsoft’s Steve Clayton took time out to show Dr R [...]
