With another Christmas of uncertainty, new research from Mintel reveals that the nation is taking to self-gifting as a quarter (24%) of Brits plan to splash out on a gift for themselves this year, rising to 42% of 16-24s. Meanwhile, for those treating others, an experience-based present may be just…
From the lure of the middle aisle to the thrill of a bargain, Britain’s savvy shoppers are set to splash out £34.4 billion at food and non-food discounters in 2022—an annual increase of 6.6%—as the sector looks set to spring back to growth, benefiting from continued economic uncertainty. …
The great online grocery shopping boom is here to stay as 90% of current online grocery shoppers plan to keep shopping for their groceries online once the peak of COVID-19 passes. Meanwhile, just 5% of these shoppers say they are planning to stop doing so*. An…
Live-streaming has accelerated the transformation of China’s e-commerce industry, which has flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic. Latest research from Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, reveals that only 26% of urban Chinese consumers have not seen livestream shopping in the second half…
Lockdown has confirmed that an Englishman’s (and woman’s) home is their castle, as new Mintel research reveals that spending on the home is forecast to increase by 5.3% to reach £70.6 billion in 2021. Three quarters (73%) of consumers have spent money on…
With the first Amazon grocery store opening in Britain today (Thursday), latest research from Mintel reveals that three quarters (76%) of Brits say they would shop at one. When asked what would encourage them to shop at a physical Amazon grocery store, almost two thirds (63%) of…
50% of US consumers think it’s worth paying more for a brand/company that supports a socially-responsible cause. 54% actively try to support retailers/brands whose purpose aligns with their own values/morals. Top areas consumers are interested in supporting include ongoing community aid/support (43%), COVID-19 pandemic relief (41%), and health/wellness initiatives (39%)…
While COVID-19 has proved catastrophic for many of Britain’s retailers, new research from Mintel reveals that this year has been a success story for food discounters, such as Aldi and Lidl*, as sales grew 11% in 2020. By the end of the year, Britain’s savvy shoppers will…
While Christmas 2020 will be challenging for retailers and consumers alike, latest research from Mintel reveals that most Brits are striving to have a good festive period with their spending predicted to decline by just 0.4% compared to 2019. Mintel expects retail sales in both November…
With the delayed 2020 Amazon Prime Day finally here, latest research from Mintel reveals the meteoric rise of the delivery pass* as, today, four in ten Brits (39%) have signed up for these subscriptions, including Amazon Prime, up from three in ten (31%) in 2018.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated Canadian usage of e-commerce with online grocery being one of the main benefactors. The latest research from Mintel, the expert in what consumers want and why, reveals that by mid-April, almost four in 10 (37%*) Canadians were shopping more online, with 22%* of…
The pandemic has given an impressive boost to convenience store sales this year helping the market grow by more than double the rate achieved in 2019. According to the latest Mintel research, convenience sales will grow by almost 8% in 2020 – compared to the 3% achieved last…
