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S10 E3 How Weather Quietly Reshapes Buying Strategy, Sales and Shopper Behaviour
S10 E3 How Weather Quietly Reshapes Buying Strategy, Sales and Shopper Behaviour
In this episode of Buying Beyond we dive into one of retail's biggest unspoken variables - the weather, and how it quietly reshapes shopper behavior, sales patterns, and buying strategy. We kick off discussing the current UK heatwave before unpacking how extreme temperatures are driving record-breaking sales in soft drinks and ice cream, changing shopping channels (in-store vs. online), and creating headaches for buyers and merchandisers trying to plan stock, promotions, and seasonal transiti...