Shopper Trends Archives - Page 6 of 9

It’s a 2020 COVID Christmas, Are People Feeling the Spirit of Giving Gifts?

February 14, 2023November 24, 2020 by WslAdmin

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We know the Internet will win a bigger share of holiday shopping, but at WSL we turned our attention to whether the spirit of making lists and giving gifts is thriving -- or not. Financially Speaking 2/3 of the US shoppers are feeling financially secure or even optimistic, creating a large pool of shoppers with ... Read more

Retail Clinics Need to Pick Up the Pace to Stay Relevant

February 14, 2023October 26, 2020 by WslAdmin

Following the path to share in The Big Business of WELL, retail chains are making space for healthcare clinics, but their rollout plans are too long, and also need to account for the new dimension in healthcare: telehealth conferencing. Retailer Health Centers are Moving at an Anemic Rate CVS and Target launched the MinuteClinic, and ... Read more

Passion for WELL Remains, 3 Tips to Capture a Booming Market

February 14, 2023October 19, 2020 by WslAdmin

Shoppers may have fallen into less-healthy eating and wellness practices during the pandemic, but those wellness values are still embedded, and shoppers are getting back on track, our latest How America Shops® report shows. Here are a few tips for how brands and retailers should be marketing WELL now. The Pandemic Changed WELLness Habits, But ... Read more

How Retailers Can Show the Love this Holiday Season

February 14, 2023September 25, 2020 by WslAdmin

Gifting is how we show love, and many are feeling love and gratitude this year. So WSL expects shoppers will want to give and give this holiday season. Three findings from our new How America Shops® survey suggests retailers need a new approach to holiday marketing in 2020. How Are You Preparing to Show the ... Read more

4 Steps to Win Shoppers by Showing You Care, from Neurologist Dr. Gayatri Devi

February 14, 2023September 11, 2020 by WslAdmin

4 Steps to Win Shoppers by Showing You Care blog banner featuring check out registers with posters hanging above about helping and making a difference together

The path to connecting with your shoppers requires showing you care about them, and that goes well beyond keeping them safe. Here are 4 tips on how to show you care from leading neurologist Dr. Gayatri Devi. Shoppers have got pandemic life down, but is that enough? The frenzy of the first six months of ... Read more

How Do Retailers Win Minorities’ Trust? By Doing Something

February 14, 2023August 19, 2020 by WslAdmin

It’s easy for retailers to say they care about Black customers, but what are they doing to prove it in the store every day? This issue is more pressing now as the pandemic, racial strife and financial concerns heighten stress among all shoppers and store workers. For our latest How America Shops® research, we asked ... Read more

Shoppers are Taking Back WELL: 5 Ways Retail Can Help

April 25, 2023August 3, 2020 by WslAdmin

Remember December, when so many people resolved to include holistic wellness in their foods, products, and activities? The pandemic sidelined the healthy-living movement for many, but now, after several months of sheltering-in-place, shoppers are reclaiming the concept of personal and family wellness in all they do. Here’s how retail stores can help. Shoppers Are So ... Read more

These CPG Categories are Going to See a Big Online Lift

February 14, 2023July 20, 2020 by WslAdmin

Our research indicates that online shopping for basics, including groceries, will continue to lift as more customers are won over by the channel’s safety, price, and ease. People who bought the basic groceries and health products online as a result of the pandemic tell us about their experience and their future plans. One new long-term ... Read more

A Glimpse of WSL’s Retail Safari® 2020

February 14, 2023July 14, 2020 by WslAdmin

WSL has eyes and ears around the globe looking at Retail Innovation. Get a glimpse into what we’ve been scouting: Sign up to our Shopper, Retail Trends and Research Insights. Get our latest thinking on what’s next with shoppers and retail. Subscribe Published Jul 14 2020 Share Related Topics WSL Highlights Retailers That Are Rethinking ... Read more

4 Ways to Get Ahead of the Real Financial Crisis

November 24, 2023July 8, 2020 by WslAdmin

We could take some encouragement from the recent jump in retail sales, but let’s keep it measured. WSL’s research shows as many as half of Americans remain pessimistic about their financial security, depending on socioeconomic conditions. That figure is likely to rise as unemployment and stimulus checks dry up. Our latest How America Shops® research ... Read more

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