All Data articles – Page 11
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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.
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DataData: Online sales drop eases in July but decline continues
Online retail sales in July continued their declining trend seen throughout the summer, although the drop eased somewhat compared with previous months.
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DataData: The sectors set to steal Christmas 2021
Retail Week’s latest report forecasts Christmas sales performance by category, revealing the product areas retailers should be placing their bets on.
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DataRanking: The top 20 retailers to work for in the UK, according to employees
The pandemic has tested retailers and their operations to the limit. But during an unprecedented 12 months, which businesses truly put their people before profit and prioritised the health and wellbeing of their workers like never before? Retail Week has teamed up with Glassdoor to find out the best places to work in retail and why, according to employees.
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DataData: Shop vacancies ‘at highest rate ever recorded’ as uncertainty lingers
The overall store vacancy rate across the UK increased in the second quarter of 2021 despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions as retailers continued to struggle with the ongoing uncertainty.
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DataData: Retail prices remain low amid ongoing economic uncertainty
Shop prices fell at a faster rate in July than in June as supermarkets kept prices low to entice customers away from competitors.
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DataData: Retail sales rise in June as Euro 2020 drives spend
Retail sales rose in June as supermarket sales were buoyed by the England team’s progress in football’s European Championships.
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DataData: Consumer confidence edges ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Consumer confidence increased in July as the easing of restrictions and pent-up demand led to an increase in spending.
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DataData: Must-see Next graphs reveal sales powered by weather and staycations
After stronger than expected trading, fashion and home giant Next has upped profit expectations. Data provided by the retailer showed the categories and factors that shaped consumer behaviour and powered the strong performance.
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DataData: Online sales slide for first time ever as grocers run into tough comparisons
Overall grocery sales slipped while year-on-year online grocery sales declined for the first time ever as grocers began to confront tough comparisons from last year.
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DataData: Majority of shoppers to keep wearing masks after ‘freedom day’
England finds itself in uncharted territory with the pandemic. Despite surging Covid-19 cases, the government has pressed ahead with ‘freedom day’ – with all legal coronavirus restrictions lifted.
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DataData: Retail footfall set to soar as long-awaited ‘freedom day’ dawns
The removal of the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England is expected to have an immediate impact on consumer footfall and spending.
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DataData: The retail sales outlook for Christmas 2021
The Christmas Forecast provides predictions and analysis for retail sales this golden quarter and forecasts by sector.
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DataData: UK retail enjoys best quarter on record as sales soar
UK retail sales for the second quarter of the year saw the best growth on record, with retailers enjoying a boost from Euro 2020.
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DataData: Footfall in June stagnates as ‘freedom day’ pushed to July
The pushing back of the final relaxing of social-distancing measures and unseasonably wet weather combined to slow footfall recovery across the UK.
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DataData: Primark and H&M results show fashion’s fortunes are on the up
After a tough year for the fashion industry, strong updates from Primark and H&M show that the category is beginning to emerge from the Covid doldrums.
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DataRising prices on the horizon as retailers face increased disruption
Retail prices fell slightly faster in June compared with May, but this trend is not expected to last as retailers battle rising costs.
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DataWhy checkout must change: six charts revealing how consumers want to pay online
How can retailers give today’s consumers the online checkout process they expect while following the latest compliance?
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DataData: Sales soar as Amazon toasts most successful Prime Day ever
Amazon has had its most successful Prime Day in the event’s history, with the tech giant raking in an estimated $11.2bn (£8.0bn) in sales during the two-day event.
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DataData: Grocery sales dip and online hits new baseline as market normalises
Grocery sales over the last 12 weeks have dipped and customer behaviours have begun to revert, as lockdown restrictions ease and life slowly returns to normality.