Pragma Consulting

04/11/2024

We examine how last week’s UK Budget may impact the retail, F&B and leisure sectors

We examine how last week’s UK Budget may impact the retail, F&B and leisure sectors

28/10/2024

The rise of padel tennis brings commercial opportunities for businesses and developers

The rise of padel tennis brings commercial opportunities for businesses and developers

21/10/2024

What practical steps can F&B brands use to capitalise on the consumer demand sustainability while maintaining profitability?

How do F&B brands balance sustainability with profitability?

14/10/2024

Will pedestrianisation help the businesses on Oxford Street? We look at pedestrianised streets in European cities and assess the positives and pitfalls for retailers and restaurants.

We take a look at the benefits and pitfalls of pedestrianisation

07/10/2024

This week we look at how airports are reimagining the role of retail within their terminals.. From sustainability to experiential and local authenticity, these terminals are leading the way in transforming the passenger experience.

Airports are reimagining the role of retail within their terminals

30/09/2024

This week we look at the reasons why the Indian luxury market is growing, but remains fraught with challenges.

The Indian luxury market is growing, but remains fraught with challenges

24/09/2024

We’re pleased to bring you the latest findings from Pulse, and in our second instalment we look at `global differences in attitudes to F&B’.

Once again there are clear geographical differences. For example, seeking familiarity is a relatively stronger motivator in the US (34% of respondents) and the UK (30% of respondents), than say China and India (just 18% of respondents in both cases) and Saudi Arabia (just 14% of respondents).
Interestingly, the US and UK are also more likely to ‘seek value-for-money dining options,’ than other consumers in other countries (28% and 24% respectively, versus a global average of 19%).

Ultimately, the secret is to customise space, tenants, uses, and design elements so they offer flexibility, but reflect local consumer behaviour and needs to maximise engagement and commercial feasibility.

If you’d like to speak to us about these results and how we help businesses turn data-driven insights into successful commercial strategies for airports, retail, and mixed use assets, message us at [email protected].

23/09/2024

We look at why out of town retailing continues to evolve and thrive in the UK. https://bit.ly/3XQPDTn

Why is out of town retailing continuing to evolve and thrive in the UK?

17/09/2024

We’re pleased to bring you the latest findings from Pulse, Pragma’s global bi-annual consumer survey. Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing the findings from our survey, starting this week with `global differences in attitudes to retail’.

Globally, around one quarter of consumers seek promotional deals or offers, with the US and UK significantly over indexing. Consumers in China and India are more likely to agree that their shopping habits more closely align with ‘seeking new products, brands and shopping experiences’ (20% in China and 22% in India versus 16% global average). Digging deeper, we can also reveal that Indian consumers are significantly more likely to ‘seek sustainable and eco-friendly product’s than the global average (24% versus 13%).

16/09/2024

In this week's Pragmatist we ask: are Temu and TikTok disrupting online shopping?

Are Temu and TikTok disrupting online shopping?

09/09/2024

In this week's Pragmatist we look at how new café concepts have been shaking up the food and beverage scene across the world.

New café concepts are shaking up the food and beverage industry

02/09/2024

Climate-controlled indoor entertainment has been a staple for decades in Middle East, but it is now gaining traction elsewhere.

Climate-controlled indoor entertainment is becoming increasingly popular