Data news stories – Page 15
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DataData: September retail sales grind to a halt as fuel and driver shortages bite
Retail sales growth in September slowed as fuel shortages, supply chain issues and poor weather conditions impacted consumer confidence.
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Retail VoicePets at Home shows why a strong data culture in retail is imperative
The use of data in a business is by no means a new thing, nor is it something that can be dismissed as a fad but, as Pets at Home chief data officer Robert Kent explains, its potential is not yet being realised.
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Retail VoiceNow is the time for retailers to make the lucrative move into media
Retail media is the logical step for companies looking to reach the next level, says Babs Kehinde, senior director of publisher development at PubMatic.
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DataData: Shop price inflation looms as supply chain crisis worsens
While shop prices fell in September, the rate of decline slowed following an increase in pressures from transport and commodity costs and labour shortages.
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DataData: Consumers ‘slam on the brakes’ as confidence hit by rising living costs
Consumer confidence fell in September with the combination of rising fuel and food prices, supply chain challenges, inflation and the end of furlough stoking fears of a looming cost of living crisis.
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DataData: The UK cost-of-living crisis and what it means for retailers
UK consumers are facing an almost unprecedented perfect storm of issues driving up inflation and restricting public confidence in the economy.
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AnalysisData: Retailers bear brunt of increased costs as pandemic accelerates death of cash
New research has found that debit and credit cards accounted for more than four out of every five transactions in the UK last year, saddling retailers with spiralling processing costs as cash use dwindled during the pandemic.
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Retail VoiceThe new retail reality – five ways to win in disruptive times
As we emerge from the pandemic, Catalina UK vice-president and managing director Premal Patel explains how retailers can come back stronger.
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NewsSainsbury’s to personalise prices for Nectar customers
Sainsbury’s will offer Nectar customers lower prices on products based on their shopping habits when using self-scanning technology in stores, in a major shakeup of its loyalty programme.
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DataData: Grocery sales indicate the end of the ‘big shop’ as commuters return to the office
Grocery sales and average basket sizes both fell over the summer as shoppers showed a return to pre-pandemic behaviours.
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DataData: How to achieve cut-through with the cautious consumer
Exclusive Retail Week research reveals many consumers’ financial situations have either improved or been unaffected during the pandemic, yet a large volume is reluctant to spend. As part of Consumer Week, which starts on September 13, we take a closer look at the findings and what they mean for retailers.
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DataData: Retail sales jump in August as customers return to office and social events
Retail sales climbed in August driven by strong formalwear sales as customers returned to the office and socialising.
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NewsNearly 50 high street stores shuttered per day in 2021
Over 8,700 chain stores have closed their doors across British shopping locations in the first half of this year.
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DataData: Footfall rebounds in August as staycations boost shopper numbers
Footfall in August improved by nearly a quarter, while the gap with pre-pandemic levels closed to less than 20% for the first time since the beginning of the crisis.
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DataData: Fall in shop prices slows as supply chain disruption begins to bite
While shop prices fell in the month of August, deflation eased for the period as experts warned of looming inflation due to wider macroeconomic issues, such as the ongoing supply chain issues.
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DataData: Retail sales fall in July due to poor weather and transport delays
Retail sales fell in July compared with June as poor weather, supply chain challenges and the end of Euro 2020 led to a reduction in spending.
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DataData: Confidence edges down as consumers choose saving over spending
Consumer confidence remained at pre-pandemic levels despite threats of rising inflation and housing prices.
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Opinion‘Collecting the data is only half the battle’
Over the past 18 months, everyone’s lives have become increasingly and pervasively governed by Covid-19 data.
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DataData: Grocery sales slip as customers enjoy lifting restrictions
Grocery sales continued to decline in August as customers returned to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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DataData: How the FTSE 100 is failing on boardroom diversity
A newly published survey has found there are no black leaders in c-suite roles at FTSE 100 companies for the first time in six years. Retail Week looks at the numbers highlighting how far the FTSE has to go on boardroom diversity.