Tag: shopping

THE NEW SHOPPER: HOW CONSUMER HABITS HAVE CHANGED

As we started 2022, it was clear that this year was going to bring new changes and challenges. The industries that suffered through the pandemic have had to adjust to the constant shifts in consumer habits and whilst some areas have flourished such as online shopping some are still suffering the consequences. According to an…
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3 BUDGETING STRATEGIES TO SAVE MONEY IN 2022

Do you have a budget plan this year? If not, now is the time to start one! The truth is that budgeting is the best way to keep your spending habits under control and guide you to achieve your financial goals. Here are three ways to save money this year, whether you are aiming to…
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CLICK OR CARRY? HOW OUR SHOPPING HABITS ARE CHANGING

As we scroll through pages of clothes and accessories, we love the simplicity of going on a wild shopping spree in the comfort of our own home. The days of trying on piles of clothes and carrying countless shopping bags are a distant memory as our favorite pastime has moved online. Since the start of…
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SUPERMARKET SUCCESS OR NOT SO MUCH?

Along with the amazing NHS staff and all the other front-line workers, supermarkets have to be (in my opinion) hailed as one of the unsung superheroes of the last year. No matter how “locked down” we were, our supermarkets were always there to help keep us fed and hydrated. Due to quarantine, isolations and general…
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FORGET CHRISTMAS, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE EASTER TREE

With Easter approaching this weekend, to coincide with an easing in lockdown restrictions, the nation is keeping everything crossed for good weather and time to enjoy a good old socially distanced gathering in the garden! While we can’t control the weather, especially over a long weekend,, we do all appear to be making up for…
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MOTHER’S DAY: WHAT DID YOU TREAT YOUR MUM TO?

As we approach the one-year anniversary of first going into lockdown in the UK, many of us are starting to experience 2 years’ worth of celebrations lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, this of course includes our Mums. How has the pandemic affected consumer buying habits and how we feel around Mother’s Day? Well, the separation…
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ARE YOU A LOCKDOWN SAVER OR SPLURGER?

Hands up, I have seen the local Hermes, DPD and Yodel drivers more than I care to admit, since working from home in March… but I do also like to squirrel away money, or much to everyone’s dismay, hold on to gift cards for an eternity, when all I really want is a Dyson Hairydryer…
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HALLOWEEN 2020: ALL TRICK AND NO TREAT?

With traditional trick or treating off the agenda for many in the UK this year, Halloween looks set to be all trick and no treat for many Brits. Or at least, Halloween is likely to be very different for those who like to celebrate in spooktacular style! Despite lockdown measures preventing households mixing, there clearly…
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RETAIL TOPS BRAND HEALTH RANKINGS IN 2019

This week saw the release of the 2019 YouGov Brand Health ranking, and if like me, you love a list, then this is definitely one for you. 2019 has been good news for retail pr with department store John Lewis topping the chart for the second year running – with a hat tip to its…
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