New research has found the UK’s most popular tech items this Christmas, with the PlayStation 5 coming out on top.
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How smartphones will be a retailer’s best friend in 2023
Jan 02, 2023
By Hannah Abbasi, Head of Insight & Strategy at Outform.
Smartphones have become a conundrum for retailers. On one hand they allow brands to plug every single piece of marketing communication into a ‘buy now’ opportunity. On the other hand - as Outform’s recent study into post-pandemic shopping habits revealed - consumers are using them in-store to make product comparisons against competitors.
Click fraud protection service Polygraph reminds advertisers not to rely on IP address blocking to prevent click fraud
Jan 02, 2023
Click fraud protection service Polygraph is reminding advertisers not to rely on IP address blocking to prevent fake clicks, as blocking IP addresses will miss at least 95% of click fraud.
Boxing Day footfall dips, down -23.6% year-on-year amid pre-Christmas discounting and rail strike disruption
Jan 02, 2023
Data from Sensormatic’s footfall index, which captures 40billion shopper visits globally each year, showed that yesterday, Boxing Day (26 December), retail footfall dropped -23.6% year-on-year, as extensive pre-Christmas discounting dulled shopper motivation to hit the Boxing Day sales in-store and the ongoing rail strikes caused disruption to shoppers.
Retail shipment volumes in North America and Asia Pacific
Jan 02, 2023
By Mark Delaney, FourKites Vice President, Industry Strategy, Retail & CPG.
The slowdown in retail shipments is a sign of cautious consumer spending and retailers’ wish to salvage as much margin as they can by keeping inventories as low as possible. They’re walking a tight rope as they try to balance shopper demand with the hope to not have to slash prices after the holidays, kicking off what will likely be a tough year.
