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2/3rds of retail spending growth will come from shoppers aged 55 plus Ageing population will transform not only the face, but the role the high street plays in society Part I: Executive Summary Introduction With a rapidly ageing population and migration trends changing the ethnic makeup of our cities and towns, UK shopping habits too…
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– Customer service levels have rapidly declined over the last decade, says KPMG/Ipsos Think Tank– Urgent action is needed to restore consumer confidence and repair the health of the sectorPart I: Executive SummaryIntroduction With the prolonged recession eroding consumer confidence, a combination of declining sales volumes and rising costs has seen most retailers reassess all facets of…
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Introduction The contamination of the beef supply chain with horse meat is a stark illustration of the risk of supply chain failure and should serve as a wakeup call for all retailers, not just those in the food sector. The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (‘the RTT’) met in April to consider the implications of the…
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– Removing burdensome red tape could provide relief to battle-weary High Street retailers – – Lack of quality data makes measuring success of recommendations tough – – Impossible to stop long-term evolution of retail sector, but transition can be made less painful – – The High Street needs to play a broader role in the…
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Now is the time to consider overseas expansion, says the KPMG/IPSOS Retail Think TankRegulatory and structural boundaries are diminishing, providing easier access into growing marketsHowever, international expansion is not a get rich quick scheme that can subsidise weakness in the UK operations Part I: Executive Summary Introduction The past is littered with examples of major…
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Do retailers cry wolf too often when hit by weather extremities? Optimism faces a ‘Big freeze’ as the Christmas season approaches Part I: Executive Summary Introduction It is often said that retailers are a bit like farmers – always complaining about the weather. But while it’s not so surprising that the weather is so important…
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