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January sales disguise rising prices, PriceSpy analysis finds

January sales are a longstanding feature in the retail calendar, as retailers offload excess stock from the previous year - and attempt to increase traditionally low footfall - and post-Christmas shoppers look to snap up great offers.

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Self-love tops traditional romantic gestures on Valentine's Day

The experts at price comparison service, PriceSpy, are predicting a shift in Valentine’s Day priorities, with self-love and sexual wellbeing taking precedence over traditional romantic gestures. Classic gifts like scented candles (down 62%) are declining in popularity, making way for a rise in self-pleasure-focused items.

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The best time to buy these popular products in 2024

Price and product comparison service, PriceSpy, has analysed its extensive price history data to help shoppers to find the best time of year to buy common, popular products.

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Apple retakes its crown as the most popular brand in 2023

PriceSpy's round-up of 2023 explores popular products and biggest trends of the year.

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Frantic Friday: last-minute Christmas shoppers to enjoy falling prices

PriceSpy is predicting a shopping frenzy on what it’s describing as ‘Frantic Friday’.

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PriceSpy launches feature to allow shoppers to compare used-goods

Price comparison service hopes new feature will encourage more people to shop second-hand.

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Fake sales increase on Black Friday 2023

Analysis of Black Friday 2023 from price comparison service, PriceSpy, based on activity on its site, has found...

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Black Friday 2023: Trends & Predictions

The continued impact of inflation means the festive shopping period will undoubtedly cost shoppers more than last year.

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One in 10 products on Black Friday 2022 were pricewashed

Shoppers urged to look out for pricewashing - a price quietly rising before sharply dropping during a sales period - this Black Friday.

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Buying previous iPhone model can save around a fifth of the price

Apple has, on average, increased the RRP of the last three iPhones (standard model) by around 10% each time. If rumours are to be believed, there may be an even bigger increase for the iPhone 15 range when it’s released later this month.

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September sees back-to-school and university items spike in price

Seasonal pricing, combined with high inflation, means school and university shopping will cost notably more this year.

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Barbie popularity soars ahead of cinema release

Barbie fever is spreading across Europe, according to PriceSpy, the price and product comparison service. Data from the site reveals the Finnish and the French are currently going the most wild for Barbie, with Brits firmly in the middle of the five countries in the study.

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Duty free more expensive than shopping online 69% of the time

PriceSpy has analysed duty free prices at three of the UK’s major airports - London Heathrow, Manchester Airport, Birmingham Airport - to understand if travellers can pick up any genuine bargains before they board the plane.

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Food inflation leads to ‘make-your-own’ boom

New research from PriceSpy, the impartial price and product comparison service, has uncovered a boom in ‘make-your-own’ as people look for ways to tackle rising food inflation.

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Heatwave: Fans out, air con in

As the first heatwave of 2023 hits the UK, PriceSpy, the price and product comparison service, reveals how Brits are adapting to longer, hotter summers - and how prices in shops are changing in line with the temperature.

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Bluetooth trackers in demand amidst ongoing airport strike chaos

The Easter weekend (and Easter holiday travel in general) is set to again be disrupted by strikes from various airport personnel.

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Common, sneaky sales tactics that you need to be aware of

Retailers constantly run promotions and giveaways to encourage shoppers to spend. Sometimes these offer great deals, but sometimes not.

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Don’t buy the new Samsung Galaxy 23 when it launches, PriceSpy advises

Samsung’s annual Galaxy smartphone launch has earned a significant following and buzz over recent years. However, any shoppers hoping to snap up the new phone when it launches this week are being advised to wait around 10 weeks to bag the best deal.

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Valentine shoppers rejoice: these luxury beauty brands are cheapest this month

Keeping costs down this Valentine’s Day? Gifts don’t need to be out of the question. PriceSpy, the impartial price and product comparison service, has looked at prices from 25 popular luxury beauty brands throughout 2022 and identified the best time to buy.

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Best (and worst) times of year to buy these popular products

Some purchases are a luxury, whilst others are a necessity. Whatever the motivation for buying, PriceSpy, the fully impartial price and product comparison service, wants to guide people to buying the right product at the right time.

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Products worth hitting the shops for in the Boxing Day sales (and the ones to avoid!)

Despite the traditional Boxing Day sale now being overshadowed by weeks of discounts in the run up to Christmas, some products are still cheaper on Boxing Day.

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Ninja topples Apple as most popular brand in the run up to Christmas

Demonstrating the significance that the cost of living crisis is having on shopping habits right now, an air fryer brand is dominating searches on PriceSpy, the fully impartial price and product comparison service.

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PriceSpy: Black Friday Data & Trends Report 2022

Black Fridays in recent years have been somewhat disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Black Friday this year is going to be another subdued affair - this time due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

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PriceSpy calls for an end to fake sales this Black Friday

PriceSpy, the fully impartial price and product comparison service, is calling on retailers to stop promoting fake sales and instead use transparent pricing and marketing tactics this Black Friday - and beyond.

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Are Brits teching up their travel gear to avoid losing their luggage?

With the kids off for the big Summer holidays, new insights released from PriceSpy, the price and product comparison experts, indicate Brits are eager to pack up their (new) bags and head overseas.

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Online shopping cheaper than duty free shops

New research from impartial price and product comparison service, PriceSpy, shows that 74% of items are cheaper online than in airport duty free shops.

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The Top Gun effect: Popularity for Aviator-style sunnies soar

Following the latest blockbuster movie release of Top Gun: Maverick, new insights released from the price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, reveals popularity for Ray-Ban Aviators is soaring.

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New research by PriceSpy reveals the best times to prep for uni

Analysis of eight items, featuring homeware and studying equipment, shows it pays to plan with many items considerably cheaper to buy in spring, compared to after results day and into September.

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UK shoppers risk spending almost a fifth more using Google Shopping

UK shoppers are facing paying almost a fifth more on items when making online purchases through Google Shopping. This is when compared to price comparison services, across several separate categories, new research has revealed.

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Lockdown one year on: UK shoppers see price hikes on most popular products

With 23rd March 2021 marking a year since the official start of lockdown in the UK, impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, has examined UK shopping habits over the past year.

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PriceSpy reveals the products which were the winners and losers of the lockdown

With 23rd March 2021 marking a year since the official start of lockdown in the UK, impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy has revealed the winners and losers of the pandemic.

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Revealed: How Brits are celebrating first-ever lockdown Valentine’s Day

Lockdown isn’t deterring Brits this Valentine’s Day, but we are looking to mark the occasion in different ways, from recreating favourite restaurant meals, to spicing things up in the bedroom with sex toys, according to new research.

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Brits’ streaming habits cause 475% surge in shopping for related items

UK lockdown streaming is driving Brits to make online purchases based on their favourite shows, with up to a 475% increase in interest on certain products related to the shows.

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Black Friday rush will happen online this year, but majority of UK shoppers remain comfortable visiting the high street

Online shopping became a national pastime during COVID-19 lockdowns and PriceSpy can reveal how this shift in attitude is affecting Black Friday spending.

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Fire up the grill: interest in BBQs surges 556% ahead of summer

Brits looking to enjoy warmer weather by firing up a brand-new barbeque face paying over the odds. Research by impartial price and product comparison service, PriceSpy, reveals a year-on-year surge in the price and popularity of BBQs in the run up to summer.

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Staycation Britain: sudden surge in camping gear sales as weather hots up

With a question mark hanging over foreign holidays this summer, plans for the great British getaway are on the rise, with interest in buying camping equipment soaring in recent weeks.