Retail Week - Hot topic: ONS retail sales http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png Retail Week http://www.retail-week.com April retail sales suffer largest drop in a year as cold weather hits food http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/april-retail-sales-suffer-largest-drop-in-a-year-as-cold-weather-hits-food/5049342.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/april-retail-sales-suffer-largest-drop-in-a-year-as-cold-weather-hits-food/5049342.article April retail sales suffered their largest monthly drop in values and volumes in a year as cold weather hit the food sector, which recorded its worst sales performance on record. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31 GMT Comment: The rise of the 97p shop highlights retailers’ race to the bottom http://www.retail-week.com/comment/comment-the-rise-of-the-97p-shop-highlights-retailers-race-to-the-bottom/5049353.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/comment/comment-the-rise-of-the-97p-shop-highlights-retailers-race-to-the-bottom/5049353.article While many cynics may look to the ONS for a positive view of the UK retail sector, it was quite the opposite this morning. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04 GMT Poundland hits back at rivals as it cuts prices to 97p http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/general-merchandise/poundland-hits-back-at-rivals-as-it-cuts-prices-to-97p/5049128.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/general-merchandise/poundland-hits-back-at-rivals-as-it-cuts-prices-to-97p/5049128.article Poundland has initiated an audacious price-war by charging shoppers just 97p in locations where arch rivals including 99p Stores have opened up. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Tue, 14 May 2013 14:13 GMT