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Too hot to shop – UK puts shopping on hold for heatwave

UK consumers were too hot to shop during the recent heatwave, with online revenues and footfall declining, according to the latest data from customer engagement platform, Wunderkind, and shopper traffic analyst, Sensormatic Solutions.

Marketing

87% of B2B companies not unlocking full value of buyer intent data

A new survey of US and UK senior marketing and sales professionals, commissioned by Leadfeeder, has revealed that 82% of B2B companies continue to find lead generation a challenge, with enterprises of over 250 employees more likely to describe it as a “large challenge” than SMEs.

Customer Experience

Peak season staff squeeze as retailers struggle to cope

44% of retail leaders say they don’t have enough staff to support the upcoming peak season, and need to staff up. That’s according to new data from Delivery Experience Platform Sorted, which found that retail customer service and operations managers believe they are understaffed for the upcoming ecommerce rush, with 52% fearing service levels will drop as a result.

Marketplaces

60% of consumers now order their groceries online

Three-fifths of UK consumers are now buying at least some of their groceries online, with 16% of them doing all or most of their shopping digitally, according to research conducted by Spryker and Appinio.

DTC

UK veggie buying power grows

Real-time shopper data released by shopping technology platform Adimo has revealed that meat alternative brands have seen a 108% YoY uplift in engagement, from January to April 2022, as a result of marketing activity…

General

UK unwrapping more gift cards than ever

Sales of gift cards have accelerated in the UK, with nearly two-thirds (61%) of consumers purchasing the same or more in 2021 compared to 2020, according to a survey released by Fiserv, Inc…