December 2023 – International Supermarket News

While Boxing Day delivered a +39.2% week-on-week boost to store footfall, shopper traffic dipped marginally year-on-year

ISN Magazine27th December 202327th December 2023

by ISN Magazine27th December 202327th December 20230

Total retail saw +39.2% improvement on Boxing Day (26 Dec 2023) footfall as bargain-hungry shoppers headed in-store Cost-of-living pressures increase consumer appetite for discounting days, such as Boxing Day and Black Friday However, visitors...

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Super Saturday sees last minute shoppers hit the High Street as footfall rises +35% year-on-year

ISN Magazine27th December 202327th December 2023

by ISN Magazine27th December 202327th December 20230

Total retail saw a +35.4% year-on-year improvement on Super Saturday (23 Dec 2023) as last minute Christmas shoppers were out in force London saw a 39.1% jump in footfall year-on-year on Super Saturday The...

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Record demand predicted for no and low drinks this Christmas

ISN Magazine21st December 202321st December 2023

by ISN Magazine21st December 202321st December 20230

Shoppers are set to create record demand for no and low alcohol beer, wines and spirits this Christmas. That’s the prediction from Tesco after the supermarket saw its strongest ever sales in 2023 with...

Despite a muted outlook for 2024, the Retail Think Tank outlines key growth opportunities and predictions for next years’ winners and losers

ISN Magazine21st December 202321st December 2023

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2024: the year Retail Parks steal the High Street’s crown? Muted economic outlook mustn’t stifle innovation GenAI to move from mainstream hype to dial-moving innovation Food, Health & Beauty and Purpose driven retail set...

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Asda completes record month of 81 Asda Express openings ahead of Christmas and confirms it is on track to hit 1000 UK stores by March 2024

ISN Magazine21st December 202321st December 2023

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Supermarket Asda opened a record 81 new Asda Express stores in December in a bid to bring Asda value to even more communities ahead of Christmas. The conversions of its recent acquisition of Co-op...

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How is tech keeping up with the changes in store

ISN Magazine20th December 202321st December 2023

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Peter Ward, Country Manager for UK and Irelands at Pricer has identified three in-store trends for 2024 that retailers should know about as they plan their IT budgets and allocations. While retail has always been about...

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UK consumers believe AI-powered pricing and promotions add the most value to their buying journeys, research by Intellias reveals

ISN Magazine20th December 202320th December 2023

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42% of UK shoppers are aware of retailers using AI in their buying journeys Over a quarter of consumers (28%) say AI-powered pricing and promotions deliver the most value when shopping 61% don’t mind...

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Top 5 Retail Trends & Priorities 2024

ISN Magazine19th December 202319th December 2023

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Building agility and resilience in a recovering market – 2024 is the year to create new opportunities, stronger systems, and the ability to react fast to a market liable to change By Ed Betts,...

E-Commerce Titans: Unraveling the Success Stories of Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay

ISN Magazine18th December 202318th December 2023

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In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, a triumvirate of giants has emerged, reshaping the way we buy and sell goods on a global scale. Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay stand as titans in the digital...

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I’m dreaming of a white poinsettia Christmas

ISN Magazine15th December 202315th December 2023

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I’m dreaming of a white poinsettia Christmas With their vibrant scarlet colour, poinsettias have become as much a part of the festive season as Christmas trees themselves. But from Friday 8 December shoppers will be...