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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.
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Fashion ecomm and EBITDA, UK payments, and more
How two leading fashion etailers have dealt with falling revenue, and how the UK pays compares to the rest of Europe
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NewsSunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
Easter weekend delivered a boost for UK retail as shoppers took advantage of the sunny weather.
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NewsInvestment in AI will pay off in two years, say European retailers
The new study by Retail Economics and Voyado also claims that ÂŁ3.7bn of UK spending in retail marketing and ecommerce will be in areas exposed to AI-driven disruption by 2030
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Retail sales, Next costs and consumer confidence
Three charts give us an idea of what to expect over the next few months as the impacts of the Iran war truly begin to take hold
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DataChart: Consumers brace for price rises as appetite for major purchases drops
Consumer confidence was down two points in March, according to the GfK consumer confidence tracker, with appetite for major purchases dropping sharply
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: âAwful Aprilâ, Iran war and the cost of living
April is upon us. The time when businesses and government bodies typically reserve the right to up the price of bills, whether that is because of inflation, upgrades or shoring up their finances.
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NewsUK retail sales fall by most since March 2020
UK retail sales in the month of March tumbled by the most since April 2020, and the closure of the majority of non-food shops during the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a âjobless generationâ, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a âjobless generationâ, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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AnalysisExclusive: Nearly half of UK shop workers feel shut out of digital decision making
TheTalking Shop 2026 report exposes a growing disconnect between HQ-led digital change and the realities of life on the shop floor, as frontline teams voice frustration and a desire to be heard. Explore the key findings in our preview.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
Surprising news on AI-shopping emerged earlier this month when it was reported that OpenAI was scaling back support for shopping within ChatGPT.