[PODCAST] What to expect from the 2021 holiday shopping season In this episode of Mintel Little Conversation, host Andrew Davidson is joined by retail experts Diana Smith and Nick Carroll to discuss the 2021 holiday shopping season. From ... Read More
Christmas 2021: How are shoppers preparing for this year’s festive season in the UK? After last year’s ‘cancelled Christmas’, many consumers will be looking forward to a return to more normal festive celebrations. However, with the UK facing a fuel crisis, as ... Read More
Retail Watch: John Lewis’ pop-up showroom taps into key home retail trends John Lewis has launched a pop-up showroom to drive awareness of its ‘Anyday’ homewares range. The 4,277 sq ft store is located in St David’s shopping centre in ... Read More
What are the prospects for rapid grocery delivery in Europe? What are the prospects for rapid grocery delivery in Europe? The pandemic accelerated the development of rapid grocery delivery services throughout Europe, with consumers staying home and major grocers ... Read More
New guidelines elevate Influencer status among consumers and marketers The power of virtual peer influence via social media has become stronger over the past decade, leading marketers to collaborate with influencers more than ever. In a new regulation, ... Read More
COVID-19 continues to spur retail innovation Although nearly all COVID-19 restrictions across England are at last lifted this week, consumers’ shopping habits won’t be the same as they were pre-pandemic. The retail landscape is ... Read More
Retail Watch: What does Harrods’ rental marketplace tell us about changing consumer priorities? Harrods has teamed up with rental platform My Wardrobe HQ for a new rental service. As part of the launch, a pop-up will be revealed at Harrods’ flagship ... Read More
Retail resilience: Recovery underway as consumers yearn for normalcy COVID-19 has been the biggest disruptor the retail industry has ever experienced. At its onset, it was difficult to see beyond closed stores, masks and panic buying of ... Read More
[WATCH] Packaging Unmasked: The state of refillable packaging Mintel packaging expert David Luttenberger shares his perspective on package innovations now, in the year to come, and in the post-COVID-19 future. In this video, we look at ... Read More
[PODCAST] What marketers need to know about Prime Day 2021 As consumers globally slowly emerge from the pandemic, will they be eager to spend on discounted electronics, appliances, and streaming subscriptions or has the luster of Amazon Prime ... Read More
Sustainability comes to the fore in European footwear retailing The fashion sector is seeing a heightened awareness about its impact on climate, which has been accelerated by the pandemic. As mentioned in Mintel Trend Rethink Plastic, brands and ... Read More
The future of homewares: 3 key trends to look out for Homewares has been one of the best performing non-essential retail sectors, as it’s been elevated by extended periods inside since the outbreak of COVID-19. Ultimately, these periods have ... Read More
