All BRC articles – Page 24
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NewsHigh street footfall gains traction for first time since July 2013
High streets reported their first rise in footfall in more than two years last month but retail parks remained the strongest performer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mountain Warehouse, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on February 15, 2016: Mountain Warehouse eyes doubling US business, Burberry faces lawsuit in the US and January footfall up 1.2%.
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NewsBig-ticket sales drive industry like-for-likes up 2.6% in January
Industry like-for-likes rose 2.6% in January, boosted by the sale of big-ticket items in furniture and home accessories.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, EasyFoodstore and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 9, 2016: Local councils to be able to extend Sunday trading hours, easyFoodstore re-opens and January retail sales up 3.3%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trading lessons and emerging trends from the golden quarter
What were the key trends to emerge from the all-important festive trading period? OC&C’s Tom Gladstone looks at the numbers.
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NewsMobile searches from international shoppers surge for UK retailers
UK retailers received an uplift in searches via mobile by international shoppers over Christmas, according to the BRC-Google online retail monitor.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Ian Cheshire joins Debenhams plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, January 22, 2016: Sir Ian Cheshire on joining Debenhams, Tesco sales rise, footfall plummets, plus more.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Supermarkets
Retail news round-up on January 19, 2016: Supermarket sales growth.
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NewsChristmas high street footfall decline sharpest since November 2014
High street footfall dropped 4% in December, marking the biggest decline in shopper numbers since November 2014.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Super Retail and footfall
Retail news round-up on January 18, 2016: Footfall rises in Scotland, Super Retail gets inaugural chief information officer Paul Hayes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: December Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales edged up 0.1% on a like-for-like basis as Christmas failed to spark the spending spree retailers had hoped for.
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VideoWatch: December sales disappointment and online growth in numbers
December saw 0.1% like-for-like sales growth, which will lead some retailers asking what went wrong and how they can right the ship in 2016.
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NewsRetailers suffer disappointing Christmas as like-for-likes edge up 0.1%
Retailers suffered a disappointing Christmas as December like-for-likes increased by just 0.1%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales and Dick Smith
Retail news round-up on January 12, 2016: Disappointing December for retailers and Dick Smith chief departs following administration.
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NewsHigh streets bounce back on Boxing Day as shoppers shun etailers
High street footfall soared on Boxing Day as shoppers shunned online and flocked to bricks-and-mortar stores in search of post-Christmas bargains.
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OpinionOpinion: Why 2015 has become the year of the retail park
Often overlooked as the less glamorous part of the retail property sector, retail parks have undergone significant change in recent years.
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NewsChristmas retail sales could jump 4% after Black Friday disappoints
Retail sales could grow by up to 4% in December and surpass the £42.5bn mark, market research firm Mintel has predicted today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: November Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales fell 0.4% on a like-for-like basis as Black Friday promotions failed to bring an expected boost to sluggish November spending.
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NewsRetailers suffer sales fall in November despite Black Friday
Major discounts and shopping events around Black Friday were not enough to help stem a drop in retail like-for-like sales last month.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday footfall falls as trade shifts online
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how shoppers deserted the high street on Black Friday in favour of online shopping.