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Retail sales steadied in February despite downturn
Retail sales were flat in February despite wet weather and continued economic insecurity.
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Exclusive: More than half of shoppers think supermarket loyalty prices are a scam
The majority of the British public believes that supermarket loyalty prices are a scam and that original prices have been doctored to make discounts look better, Retail Week can reveal.
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Revealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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February footfall ‘saved’ by half-term holiday shoppers
Retail footfall across all locations increased in February as the school half-term drove shoppers to stores.
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest levels in nearly two years
Grocery price inflation fell to 5.3% in February, the lowest rate seen since March 2022, although value remains a priority for shoppers.
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Shop price inflation falls again to reach lowest level in two years
Shop price inflation fell in February for the second consecutive month to reach the lowest level of annual growth since March 2022.
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Mother’s Day spend to hit £1.7bn as inflation boosts sales
UK shoppers are expected to spend £1.7bn on Mother’s Day this year, with high inflation meaning they pay “more for less”, according to a report by GlobalData.
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Food prices fall for first time in two years as inflation stalls
The annual rate of inflation was unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Online shoppers turn to BNPL for January sales
Online spending in the UK in January increased 3.4% year on year as shoppers bought exercise equipment and made the most of the post-Christmas sales.
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Retail sales slow in third year of high living costs
UK retail sales slowed in January as “the higher cost of living continued into its third year,” according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Retail footfall rallies as shoppers stay ‘bargain-focused’
Retail footfall continued on its downward trajectory in January compared to the previous year, but it improved from December as consumers remained “particularly bargain-focused”.
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Lumina Intelligence launches Retail Navigator
Lumina Intelligence has launched Retail Navigator, a business intelligence tool that offers insights on UK retailers.
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Shop price inflation falls to lowest level since 2022
Shop price inflation fell in January to its lowest level since May 2022 as food inflation dropped for the ninth consecutive month.
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Exclusive: Women account for one in three new retail CEOs
The percentage of new chief executives appointed in the UK last year who were women reached its highest level at 35%.
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Exclusive: eBay was most popular secondhand platform over Christmas
eBay has topped Vinted and Depop to be named the most popular secondhand platform in December 2023 as demand for pre-loved gifting surged over Christmas.
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UK inflation rate increases to 4%
The annual rate of inflation has increased to 4% in a surprise rise, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Retail sales see ‘sluggish’ growth
UK retail sales slowed in December as weak consumer confidence continued to hold back spending in the festive period, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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120,000 retail jobs lost in ‘exceptionally difficult’ year
UK retailers cut almost 120,000 jobs last year and store closures reached a total of more than 10,000 in what has been called an“exceptionally difficult” year, according to the Centre for Retail Research.
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Christmas shopping boosts December footfall
Retail footfall across all UK destinations increased in December as shoppers flocked to stores ahead of Christmas.
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The top retailers for CX as voted for by UK shoppers
Marks & Spencer and eBay are among the businesses named by consumers in Retail Week’s How They’ll Spend It 2024 report for offering the best shopping experiences.