Data news stories – Page 13
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Analysis
Facebook dominates marketing spend with TikTok gaining ground, 59 CEOs reveal
Retailers are ploughing marketing spend into social networks to reach consumers in the digital spaces where they spend their time, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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Analysis
Data: Which retail sectors will prosper in 2022?
Whisper it quietly, but there are signs the coronavirus clouds are starting to lift from over the retail sector. If 2021 was the year businesses began adapting to the ‘new normal’ created by the pandemic, 2022 could be the year they slip into full recovery mode.
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Data: Grocers deliver bumper Christmas sales despite Omicron fears
Grocers enjoyed a bumper festive season despite fears that surging coronavirus cases would dampen the Christmas season, with premium own-label sales breaking records.
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News
Prices to surge in 2022 as retailers struggle to absorb cost pressures
Prices at the shelf edge are set to rise at a “faster rate” this year as retailers struggle to absorb a perfect storm of cost pressures.
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News
Footfall slumps in post-Christmas week despite New Year’s Eve uplift
Footfall to retail destinations slumped in the week following Christmas despite an uptick in traffic on New Year’s Eve.
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Data: Weekend footfall slumps as Omicron dampens last-minute Christmas sales
Surging cases of the Omicron variant have hit retail footfall and dampened any hopes of a sales surge on the last weekend before Christmas.
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Retail sales rise in November as Black Friday boosts trade
Retail sales advanced in November when Black Friday helped stoke shopper demand.
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Data: Confidence edges down as consumer interest in major purchases declines
The rising cost of living and the Omicron variant have led to a decrease in consumer confidence during the festive season.
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Data: Retailers learn pandemic lessons with faster and more reliable deliveries
New data on retailers’ shipping capabilities shows the sector has improved its delivery potential and stock availability despite fierce headwinds in the run-up to Christmas.
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Retail Voice
How to future-proof supply chain disruption
Retailers that take the lead and deal with supply chain issues ahead of time will reap the benefits, says Greg Petro, chief executive of First Insight.
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News
Plan B delivers another blow to shops as workers told to stay at home
The government’s ‘Plan B’ Covid-19 measures will hit footfall for many retailers as commuters will now be encouraged to work from home.
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Data
Fragrances and miniatures dominate John Lewis' post-lockdown beauty sales
John Lewis has noted a transformation in beauty purchasing habits in 2021 as social gatherings and travel returned after periods of lockdown restrictions.
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Analysis
Research: 49% of retailers opening stores on local high streets, 59 CEOs reveal
Half (49%) of retailers opening stores next year plan to do so on local high streets in reaction to the shift to work from home and hybrid working, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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Data: Black Friday gives needed boost to retail sales in November
Black Friday provided a much-needed boost to retail sales during November as customers returned to stores in the run-up to Christmas.
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Data: Grocery sales fall as inflation jumps to highest level in over a year
Grocery sales in the past month slumped as food inflation jumped to its highest level since last summer and the average cost of Christmas dinner surged.
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Data: ‘Weaker than anticipated’ Black Friday contributes to November footfall decline
Footfall in November was down compared to October as people continued to work from home for at least part of the week, while tourism remained lower than pre-pandemic levels.
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Retail Voice
’Tis the season for peace, love and joy between brand and retailer
The Christmas period offers a ray of hope after another difficult year in retail, says Michael Greene, vice-president of growth portfolio at Criteo.
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Data
Data: Christmas shopping set to be more expensive as shop prices rise
Shop prices rose for the first time in two and a half years as the combination of supply chain disruption, labour shortages and rising commodity prices impacted consumers.
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Analysis
Black Friday bounce for bricks and mortar as online sales slow
Stores have emerged as the biggest beneficiary on Black Friday so far as online traffic and sales lag behind last year’s figures.
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Data: Consumer confidence rises as shoppers gear up for Black Friday deals
Consumer confidence grew in November despite increased concerns of sky-high inflation rates.