CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, have revealed a significant spending increase in gyms and fitness focused brands, comparing December 2024 with the same month in 2023. The more premium end of the market benefitted from the greatest year-on-year growth, matched by the popularity of athleisure, both offline and online, as consumers show increased appetite for health and wellness beyond the traditional ‘New Year’s Resolution’ months of January and February.

CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, have revealed a notable shift in consumer spend, towards athleisure-focused brands and fitness, and away from equally premium fashion retailers that focus more on formal and casualwear.

CACI, the experts in consumers and location planning, have analysed the changing relationship between people and place, highlighting how and why a national footfall reduction at retail environments is happening, but still leading to rising spend.

CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, have revealed the growth potential within the travel sector this summer. Through its latest consumer survey, CACI found that 40% of the UK’s holidaymakers are aiming to spend more time on holiday compared to last year, a trend already being reflected across travel-oriented brands and major UK shopping destination performance.

Grosvenor has revealed the positive impact anchor brands Gravity MAX and M&S have had at Liverpool ONE, the leading retail and entertainment destination, since opening in August in a transformation of the former Debenhams.

Research commissioned by Zest, the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) backed EV charging company, has revealed the scale of opportunity for retail-led destinations and other public places that implement effective EV charging infrastructure.

CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place, has revealed the extent of positive impact on the cinema sector from the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon.

CACI, the consumer and data solutions specialist, has conducted special research for Independent Retailer Month, revealing which UK locations have embraced independent retail the most since 2019. CACI have used their location intelligence platform, Centre Dynamics, to analyse a range of destinations such as city centres, shopping malls, and regional towns, highlighting shifts in provision and geographical trends for independents.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed a series of changing consumer patterns in the leisure sector. The data comes from CACI’s new platform, Brand Dimensions, which compares spend across 300 well-known brands representative of the UK market, and highlights the growth of competitive socialising concepts as cinema visits decline.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed that Vinted, the online marketplace, has matched Primark for the number of cashless transactions in March and April. The data comes from CACI’s new platform, Brand Dimensions, which compares spend across 300 well-known brands representative of the UK market.

Research conducted by CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, and P-THREE, the specialist real estate agency and consultancy focused on mixed-use development and prime retail and leisure leasing, has revealed the six components critical for ensuring the UK’s towns, cities and retail destinations remain relevant for their communities.

Research conducted by CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed that despite the rise in cost-of-living, premium brands are experiencing a growth in sales. This suggests a greater focus on quality over quantity amongst consumers, as with in-store shopping outperforming online showcasing the value of retail experience.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed a significant trend towards lower price point hospitality venues performing well, in the midst of consumer cost pressures.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed that over half of Brits believe shopping online is cheaper than physical retail, a sentiment that is set to impact shopping behaviours this Christmas.

Research conducted by CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed the UK’s 25 highest revenue leisure regions and their staffing potential, as part of analysis into the staffing crisis within hospitality.

Research conducted by CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has shown the extent to which consumers are planning to modify their spending, when considering the cost of living crisis. The data presents positive opportunities for businesses that can adapt to the changing spending habits of younger generations.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, is challenging the status quo with its latest research on senior living, a sector which last year saw a record-breaking £1.4bn investment*.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has launched a data-driven scorecard to assist companies with evaluating how their existing and potential customer bases want them to improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials.

Covid is not the first global affair to have gripped and forever changed the retail market. The world of retail has ebbed and flowed over several years, and the advent, and recent acceleration, of internet shopping is what has had the most significant impact on how we interact with places.

CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed the potential volume of additional footfall that retail and leisure destinations can expect if they implement electric vehicle (EV) charging points now.