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August 21, 2020
Diners are split on whether sound of people makes atmosphere better
And just over half think the experience was less sociable than before lockdown.
August 19, 2020
A third of pub-goers think the sound of a crowd can make the atmosphere better
As nearly two thirds think the experience is less sociable than pre-lockdown.
August 17, 2020
Nearly two thirds of shoppers think the experience is less sociable than before
And only one fifth of them miss the buzz and sound of the crowd in-store.
August 14, 2020
Half of people who find pub atmosphere lacking think music would make it better
And nearly half think the atmosphere was better pre-lockdown.
August 12, 2020
A third of shoppers think music can make the retail experience better
And over a third of them feel the experience was better pre-lockdown.
August 10, 2020
One third of restaurant goers feel atmosphere would be better with music
And nearly half think the atmosphere is worse than pre-lockdown.
August 7, 2020
Nearly two thirds of shoppers now think shopping is less fun
And well over half of them are not planning to visit stores as regularly too.
August 5, 2020
Nearly half of diners aren’t enjoying restaurants like before
And that’s not all. Nearly half are also intending to dine out less in future.
August 3, 2020
Over half of UK pub-goers just aren’t having fun like before
And our research shows the majority aren't intending to go to the pub as much post-lockdown.
July 28, 2020
Mind The Gap: Consumer Research Across Retail & Hospitality Post-Lockdown
A new and completely free-to-access consumer behaviour research hub for the retail and hospitality sectors as they reopen post lockdown; Startle Mind The Gap Research.
January 7, 2019
The Role of the Retail Store in 2019
2018 was a year dominated by dismal headlines for retail.
May 8, 2017
How Customer Experience & Expectations are Changing in Retail & Hospitality
It’s no news that customer experience in retail and hospitality venues is changing. Technology is evolving, expectations are higher, and businesses are having to work harder in order to ensure they are giving consumers the ‘on-demand’ treatment that people are now so used to.