Tag Archives: GlobalData

The next retailer networking forum organised by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) will feature Leekes buying controller Amanda Reed. Leekes is an independent retailer which was established in South Wales in 1897 and has six home department stores in South Wales, Wiltshire, and the Midlands. Many of its product …

Amazon is set to top the UK cooking and baking market for the first time in 2019, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company’s ‘UK Cooking & Baking 2019-2024’ report forecasts that the online giant’s share of the market will increase to 6.2% in 2019, leaving former leader Sainsbury’s behind with …

GlobalData has forecast that Father’s Day spend by UK shoppers reached £635 million this year – less than half of the amount spent on Mother’s Day. The data and analytics company expected all retail categories associated with Father’s Day to grow and predicted that cards and gift wrap would be …

The overwhelming majority of UK consumers believe that retailers should be acting sustainably – but almost 80% think retailers are not doing enough to address issues around sustainability and climate change, according to GlobalData. The date and analytics company’s latest report – ‘UK Sustainability 2019’ – reveals that those consumers who …

Amazon is now the fifth biggest player in UK retail, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company said the online giant accounted for over £4 in every £100 spent on retail in 2017, with its revenue estimated to have risen 22.5% last year, compared with a total online spend …

Halloween sales are set to rise by 1.7% to £481 million this year. This represents slower growth than previous years, as consumers attempt to cut back on discretionary purchases, according to GlobalData. The Halloween clothing sector is expected to show the strongest year-on-year growth of 3.1%, as retailers adapt their …