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Report shows impulse trends and consumer preference for in-store shopping

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Out of Home media and infrastructure company Clear Channel has released a new study focusing on consumer shopping behaviour in the UK. Based on a study of 2,000 respondents, it offers insights into the top ways the cost of living crisis has affected consumer buying behaviour,…

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