News, views and industry trends

As we near the end of the Golden Quarter, it appears that consumers have approached this period with caution. Today’s results state that the main concern for this period is the rising prices for essential items followed by rising prices of non-…

The pinnacle of the retail calendar, the Golden Quarter, is likely to have been weaker in performance compared to previous years, due to ongoing economic challenges. Day 11 reveals how many consumers planned to purchase gifts in this year’s Bla…

At least half of consumers have reduced the number of items purchased in recent months, which is a further indicator of consumers feeling the pinch as a result of the cost of living crisis this year. Check out the latest insights now.

Even though rate of inflation has improved over the last few months, consumers are facing higher bills which are impacting their spending power. In day 4, we take a closer look at how this impacts the leisure and hospitality industry.

The latest insights from retail analysts MRI Software (previously Springboard), show the Black Friday week offered optimism for UK retail destinations this Golden Quarter. Across all UK retail destinations, footfall jumped by +7.9% against the week p…

MRI Software forecasts a challenging Christmas for retailers with YoY footfall drop in lead up to December as households continue to feel cost of living constraints. The retail intelligence experts at MRI Software (formerly MRI Springboard) are forec…

The consumer landscape is going through an exciting period of change. Some destinations are thriving, while others are searching to find their way. Our benchmarking service helps you make sense of the market – this is sophisticated business intellige…

We know what Capture Rates are, but how can they be used to deliver a positive ROI? And why can’t we solely rely on footfall data? Footfall data is key to understanding how bricks and mortar destinations perform – in virtually all locations the more …