All Data articles – Page 26
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Retail VoiceRetail needs better ESG reporting
Talking the talk on sustainability isn’t enough, says Informatica’s Vita Berneburg, retail needs to be doing more when it comes to reporting on environmental, social and governance
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DataRevealed: The 25 most vibrant retail locations in the UK
Location, location, location. Whether you’re opening another store to better serve your core market or looking for new eyeballs to thrill and excite with an experiential flagship, where to open is a topic bandied around boardrooms up and down the UK all year long.
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NewsExclusive: Belfast revealed as best value retail location in the UK
Belfast city centre offers retailers the best value compared with any other location in the UK, an exclusive ranking for Retail Week has revealed.
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Retail VoiceHow can retailers tackle the ‘returns crunch’?
With the cost-of-living crisis proving a crunch time for customer returns, Advanced Supply Chain Group’s Ben Balfour examines how firms can navigate this latest challenge smoothly
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NewsRetail sales growth slows as bank holidays fail to get consumers spending
Retail sales increased but sales growth slowed to its “lowest level in six months” as the three bank holidays in May failed to get consumers spending.
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DataMay footfall rises on the back of three bank holidays
Retail footfall in May increased as shoppers took advantage of the three bank holidays last month.
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NewsFood inflation eases but prices still lingering at near record highs
Food inflation in the UK slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but was still up by more than 15% year on year in May.
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DataUK retail sales return to growth in April despite inflation
Despite pressure from inflation, UK retail sales rebounded in April, according to the ONS.
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Retail VoiceHow important are climate issues to retailers?
With 80% of businesses identifying climate change as of high importance, Datamaran takes a look at how retailers are addressing these matters and what retail leaders should be aware of when it comes to ESG
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DataData: Exclusive findings reveal UK retail leaders’ tech investment priorities
New interviews with 50 UK retail leaders uncover the transformative tech they believe businesses must invest in to stay competitive
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DataOne in four online baskets abandoned at checkout costing retailers £32bn
One in four online transactions is being abandoned by customers at checkout amounting to £32bn in the last 12 months, according to the latest research from GFS and Retail Economics.
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DataExclusive: The Works named fastest-growing value retailer in UK
The Works has beaten the likes of Aldi and Primark to be named the fastest-growing value retailer in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The fastest-growing value retailers revealed
In the cost-of-living crisis, affordable retailers have never been more relevant to price-conscious consumers, but which have been making the most of the mood of the nation? And which are set to turn market share into future growth? To find out, the Retail Week analyst team has tracked group sales across 15 of the biggest value retailers and analysed their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to predict how much bigger they’ll be in five years’ time
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DataConsumer confidence inches up on a steady path to recovery
UK consumer confidence increased for the fourth month in a row since January as May saw an “encouraging three-point uptick” though it could still be a “rocky ride out of these tough times”.
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DataMoney talks: Data on what will get 2,000 consumers spending
One of the major areas of retail transformation over the past decade has occurred at the checkout – with consumers now using a raft of new payment types to make purchases online and in-store.
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NewsCoronation expected to cost online retailers £128m
King Charles’ coronation is expected to cost online retailers £128m as people around the UK host parties or attend events.
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DataRanking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.
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DataRetail sales fall in March as record inflation persists
Retail sales fell in March as customers continued to rein in spending amid record-high levels of inflation.
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UK consumers boosted by ‘sudden flowering of optimism’
The GfK Consumer Confidence Index increased six points to -30 in April compared with last month – a 20-point recovery since January this year.
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DataAmazon and Tesco have 'best in class' supply chain strategies
In unprompted interviews with 50 retail executives, published in Supply Chain 2024, Sainsbury’s, B&M and Asda were also cited as businesses that leaders believe excel in supply chain and logistics