Latest research blog posts.

Amidst a shortage of bouncers and glass bottles in the hospitality industry (and a lack of government help - boo!), how are 39% of consumers behaving differently now? Check out our latest blog to find out.

Money’s too tight to mention. Apart from in our new blog, as we look at the impact of inflation and cost of living on the retail sector.

Happy staff = Happy customers. In the midst of a hospitality recruitment crisis, this is more important than ever. How can you make your hard-working staff’s job a bit easier? Check out our latest blog to find out.

Could bricks help save clicks? It may seem inconceivable, but with increasing retail eCommerce costs, are bricks and mortar stores part of the answer? Check out our latest blog to find out.

More young people are returning to the UK bar & club scene, whilst more couples are getting married in pubs.

What trends look like being vital to retail’s continued resurgence?

March again saw more reasons for hospitality to be positive about the future, although it does look like the lay of the market landscape has shifted a bit in the last two years.

Experiential CX looks to be a key factor in Retail’s continued resurgence.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated recently that all sectors of the economy returned to growth, helping to lift gross domestic product by 0.8% in January compared to the previous month, driven by a rise in consumer-facing services and people getting back to eating and drinking out in pubs and restaurants.

So here we are in Spring 2022. Daffodils are popping up and bobbing their heads up to the tune of bird call and things feel a lot more positive all round, right? And the retail sector is no different. Whilst it’s clearly been a challenging two years, a casual look through the latest sector news reveals plenty to be feeling good about.

‘tis the season of good cheer, and our latest Mind the Gap research findings give reason for optimism as they indicate that all the hard work retail and hospitality has put in across 2021

According to our latest Mind The Gap research findings, it’s looking like all the hard work retail and hospitality has put into experience is paying off.