Data news stories – Page 7
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DataShop price inflation reaches record highs for the second time this year
The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index has revealed that inflation has reached yet another high across all categories for the second time this year.
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DataConsumer confidence inches up but ‘too early to talk about green shoots’
The GfK consumer confidence index increased by seven points to -38 in February in a surprise rebound after languishing at historic lows.
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DataUK retail sales inch up in January
UK retail sales started the year positively, following a dip in December, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsExclusive: Two new players to enter top 30 biggest retailers by 2026
A ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK and a five-year forecast of the top 30 has revealed two new retailers will be joining the list.
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NewsExclusive: M&S to overtake John Lewis by 2026, forecast reveals
Marks & Spencer is set to supplant the John Lewis Partnership in the ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK, an exclusive forecast by Retail Week Prospect reveals.
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NewsNew year footfall hit by strikes and economic uncertainty
Retail footfall in January has dropped significantly compared to the previous month due to train strikes and cash-strapped customers spending less after the festive season.
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NewsShop price inflation hits record highs across all categories
Inflation reached a record high during the first week of January, according to the newest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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DataGrocery food inflation hits record levels as shopping bills surge
Grocery food inflation hit record levels in the month of January, driving already sky-high shopping bills even higher and wiping out any sense of relief shoppers may have felt at the end of 2022.
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NewsStore vacancies fall as retail boosted by tourism and office working
The number of unoccupied stores has dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to vacancy rate figures from the BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor.
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NewsRetail footfall shows green shoots of post-pandemic recovery
Footfall increased across retail over the 12 months of 2022, slightly improving from pandemic figures.
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NewsDecember retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
Retail sales rose by value in December 2022 but volume was down, official data has shown.
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NewsInflation dips in December but UK households still feel squeeze
UK inflation dipped in December but remains at one of the highest levels since records began as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
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Retail VoiceHow data can shine a light on supply chain visibility
With sustainability continuing to climb the retail agenda, Altruistiq’s Saif Hameed and Sir Ian Cheshire examine what more businesses can be doing.
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NewsDecember sales rise as Christmas brings some cheer for retailers
UK retail sales rose in December 2022 but the uptick masked a drop in volumes due to inflation running at historically high levels, the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has found.
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NewsChristmas footfall highest since pandemic as strikes spur shoppers to high street
The number of shoppers visiting high streets and malls rose in 2022, but retail park numbers decreased, the latest figures suggest.
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NewsGrocery sales hit record £12.8bn over Christmas as inflation drives up prices
Take-home grocery sales passed the £12bn mark for the first time in December, with inflation the key driving factor as volumes decreased.
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NewsFood inflation leaps to highest rate on record
Food inflation has risen to its highest rate on record, accelerating to 13.3% last month, the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index have shown.
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NewsBoxing Day Sales drive retail footfall resurgence
Footfall to UK retail destinations jumped 40% year on year on Boxing Day as customers hunted for bargains amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsUK consumer confidence inches up despite warning of ‘tough road ahead’
UK consumer confidence inched up two points in December but remains at record low levels as retailers warned of a tough road ahead.
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NewsNovember retail sales rise by value but volumes fall, official data shows
Retail sales increased by value last month but volumes declined, the latest ONS data revealed.