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NewsRetail sales fall in April as consumers hit by Middle East uncertainty
The ONS has reported that sales volumes fell by 1.3% month on month in April, the fastest pace in nearly a year, down from a 0.6% rise in March.
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DataChart of the Week: How much does the World Cup boost retail sales?
There are just a few weeks to go until the World Cup starts, and retail is hoping it might lift the glum mood that consumers are in.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppersâ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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AnalysisThe questions readers are asking Retail Week â and how we answer them
In February, Retail Week upgraded its Intelligent Answers (iA) service, which uses AI to scour the archive to answer your pressing questions.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but stillâŚ
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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DataStaff Benefits Index: Discounts and bonuses at the UKâs biggest retailers
From Argos to Zara, here are the staff discounts, bonus opportunities, and employee benefits available for staff at the UKâs biggest retail businesses
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NewsConsumer confidence sees biggest quarterly fall since summer 2022
The PwC consumer sentiment survey showed that confidence has now hit its lowest level since autumn 2023.
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OpinionâWhat a difference three months makes â and why retailers shouldnât panicâ
Back in February, I wrote that 2026 was finely balanced but that I was optimistic about UK retail. Three months on, and the picture has shifted dramatically
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NewsApril footfall rises driven by Easter and warmer weather
UK footfall for April increased as warmer weather and the Easter weekend boosted visits to retail destinations.
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DataRanking: Top 50 coolest retailers in the world
Retail strategy and creative agency The General Store presented its latest list of the worldâs coolest retailers at this yearâs World Retail Congress. We look at the top 10 in detail
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Mapping the four futures of AI in retail
A new report by EY outlines the four ways that the AI revolution could go and how retail could be affected
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DataFun leaderboard: the 80 âmost funâ retailers, according to consumers
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the UK retailers that consumers say are the most fun to shop with.
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Chart of the WeekUnlocking volume growth is retailâs key challenge
A new report makes clear the challenge for UK retail, fighting for volume growth in a market where people are buying less
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NewsSoaring fuel and food prices drive rising inflation
UK inflation rose by 3.3% in March after surging fuel prices triggered by the Iran war drove up transport and food costs.
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DataRetail Pay Index: How much do the biggest UK retailers pay shopfloor staff?
Explore Retail Weekâs annual index of the shopfloor pay for 80 of the UKâs biggest retailers.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: People who use it really love Tesco Whoosh
Tesco reported its rapid delivery service grew by 51% in its latest financial year
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AnalysisStore staff call for action on pay and working conditions to avoid summer burnout
ExclusiveâŻinterviewsâŻwith 500 UK frontline workers reveal the factors that incentivise productivity during peak summer trading, at a time when teams are short-staffed and operationally stretched.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Tracking AI investment by retailers
We have just launched the Retail Week AI Investment tracker, a recap of all the stories Retail Week has published on retailersâ AI initiatives over the past few years
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DataDelivery trial shows three out of 10 retailers cut it fine or deliver late
The research also showed that most retailers charge more than ÂŁ3.50, which is what consumers say is the highest price they would find acceptable for delivery
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NewsAmazon spring sale provides boost to overall online retail sales in March
Amazonâs spring sale gave a boost to overall online retail sales in the UK in March, according to Adobe data shared exclusively with Retail Week.